Packer faces investigation – witness says James and David were ‘fighting like dogs’ (Fight Photos) May 06, 2014 Melissa Somawardana Local, News Ticker, Top Slider 1 Packer faces investigation – witness says James and David were ‘fighting like dogs’ (Fight Photos) James Packer aka ‘The Casino King’ who created much controversy in the casino industry of Sri Lanka in recent times is currently facing an investigation in Australia. Australian police have launched an investigation into a street brawl between billionaire Packer and a TV network head that led to a media frenzy. James Packer and David Gyngell fighting in Bondi “like dogs” as one witness described. James Packer and David Gyngell fighting in Bondi “like dogs” as one witness described. Gambling tycoon James Packer and David Gyngell, who heads the Nine Entertainment Group, were seen fighting at Bondi Beach on Sunday. packer brawl4 James Packer’s security guard and driver try to break up the fight between the casion mogul and David Gyngell. It is not clear what caused the brawl between the two, who are good friends. The incident has dominated the Australian media, with photos reportedly sold for a six-figure sum. “Eastern Suburbs Local Area Command has commenced an investigation into an incident that occurred about 14:00 Sunday… at Bondi Beach,” a police statement said. packer brawl5 “Police have not yet received an official complaint but have appealed to anyone who witnessed, or has vision or images of the incident.” James Packer, son of media tycoon Kerry Packer, is one of Australia’s richest men, with an estimated wealth of around A$6bn ($5.6bn, £3.3bn) from his gaming empire. David Gyngell, a top-level media executive, was best man at his wedding, as Mr Packer was at his. Photographs showed the two men trading punches, wrestling and swapping headlocks. Video footage then showed them grappling on the ground, with three other men trying to separate them.
