Bandidos boss to face court

The national president of the Bandidos motorcycle club, Jason Addison, is due to appear in court for the second time this week after being charged with extortion.

Mr Addison, 50, from the Victorian town of Echuca, was arrested on the Sunshine Coast yesterday after appearing in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on a separate matter.

He was charged with extortion for allegedly forcing a former Bandidos member to sign over his business, valued at about $200,000.

Police say the victim, a Sunshine Coast business owner, was kicked out of the club for complying with a law enforcement requirement in 2011.

"It will further be alleged the accused demanded the victim sign over his Sunshine Coast marble business, his motorcycle and the family home and threatened personal harm to the victim if he did not comply," police say.

Inspector Brendan Smith from Queensland's anti-bikie squad Taskforce Maxima said police would oppose any application Addison would make for bail on Tuesday.

Addison was in Maroochydore this week facing court over charges of fraud and stealing.

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