A Western Australian bikie known for his heavily tattooed face has been fined $500 for displaying a Nazi swastika tattoo on his chin. Dayne Brajkovich appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to displaying a Nazi symbol in a public place, among other charges.
Brajkovich's lawyer, Patrick Gardner, told the court the tattoo was inked before the symbol was outlawed under WA law and did not signify any particular affiliation. The tattoo has since been modified so it is no longer a banned symbol.
Brajkovich was initially charged in September after a police search of his Burswood home uncovered steroids without a prescription and knuckle dusters. Gardner said Brajkovich had forgotten he had the knuckle dusters.
He also pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a prescription drug, and possession of a prohibited drug. He was fined $500 for each offence, totaling $2,000.
Brajkovich left court flanked by five supporters, including Perth bikie gang member Troy Mercanti, who described the case as a 'big fuss for nothing' and called Brajkovich 'a good man'. The pair wore matching black and white NFL Raiders jerseys.
WA passed laws in 2024 outlawing the display of Nazi symbols and the Nazi salute in public, with a maximum penalty of five years in prison or a $24,000 fine. Brajkovich has previously been involved in a violent brawl with murdered former Rebels gang boss Nick Martin in 2020, and his home was targeted in a drive-by shooting in 2021.
