Sam Mustaca established to battle costs following allegedly assaulted Wahlburger employee at Mark Wahlberg joint

A Sydney multi-millionaire boss who runs acclaimed Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg’s burger chain in Australia is set to fight prices he assaulted an employee, as he statements he is the correct target of the alleged incident.

Sam Mustaca, 42, retains the Australian partnership in the Wahlburgers franchise along with his 80-calendar year-previous Calabrian-born father Roy and also owns and operates Sydney’s United Cinemas chain.

But the two the prosperous businessman and Wahlburgers are now at the centre of a publicity disaster after he was charged with widespread assault. 

Mustaca pleaded not responsible to allegedly attacking Jaun-Paul Kalman, 41, through his change at the hamburger joint’s Circular Quay retail store in March when he faced Downing Centre Nearby Courtroom in November. 

Mr Kalman was used as a bar supervisor for the restaurant when it opened its first retail outlet in Sydney in February, close to Mustaca’s Opera Quay’s cinema.  

Sam Mustaca, 42, (pictured with his spouse)  has been billed with allegedly assaulting an worker at Wahlburgers

Pictured: The Wahlburger franchise in Opera Quay, in which Mr Kalman was employed for all-around 6 months from February to March this year 

Mustaca and his father Roy signed a $50million licensing offer with the Wahlbergs to open their chain in Australia. Pictured: Mark Wahlberg

It will be alleged Mustaca hurt Mr Kalman’s wrist during a dispute in a conference about wages.   

But a spokesperson claimed Mustaca was in fact the one particular who was attacked during the incident and the businessman would be ‘vigorously’ defending the demand. 

‘Sam Mustaca met with a male personnel to address serious difficulties relating to his behaviour towards other personnel in the existence of customers and challenges relating to lousy perform general performance,’ the spokesperson claimed. 

‘During this conference, the gentleman [allegedly] assaulted Sam Mustaca who afterwards essential healthcare interest. 

‘The man’s employment was subsequently terminated, and he was questioned to straight away leave the premises. Following the incident, law enforcement ended up referred to as, and the former worker was arrested nearby.

‘As the make a difference is before the court, it would be inappropriate to remark further more at this phase.’

Jaun-Paul Kalman (pictured) was allegedly assaulted by his previous boss 

Mr Kalman confirmed to Daily Mail Australia he was at first questioned and arrested by police but was produced. 

Mustaca was charged in Oct subsequent further police inquiries. 

Mr Kalman also verified he was charged with possessing a knife in public, which he said was for his bonsai tree pastime and took place to be in his backpack at the time. 

That make a difference was dealt with in court docket as a technological breach with no conviction recorded. 

The father-of-two reported he is now dwelling off worker’s compensation owing to injuries allegedly sustained through the incident.  

The Mustaca family members are properly-acknowledged amid Australia’s elite, with patriarch Roy forging a foothold in the nation’s company scene when he started United Cinemas in 1986. 

Roy – known as ‘Rocco’ – is a renowned singer and composer who began his job in the leisure field from the age of 8 right before opening 10 motion picture venues across Sydney and Melbourne. 

Famed for his Elvis-style hair and shimmering metallic phase outfits, Roy still performs on a regular basis, with a single of his hits – ‘God Get rid of The Coronavirus’ – formerly airing in the course of pre-demonstrate marketing at his cinemas. 

His son is also no stranger to the highlight, with Mustaca previously in the headlines in March past 12 months more than a court docket struggle concerning his residence advancement enterprise and inhabitants around a leaking roof at the Bellagio Apartments. 

Mustaca flaunts his everyday living of luxury on-line – sharing photos of him expending time with his household at lavish official situations, posing up against sports activities vehicles, and miggling with celebrities. 

Photos littered in the course of his social media exhibit him rubbing shoulders with well-known Australians like presenter Richard Wilkins and radio personalities Kyle Sandilands and Bruno Bouchet. 

The restaurant chain was started by Wahlberg brothers Mark, Donnie and chef Paul (pictured)

But at the rear of the scenes, insiders say the Wahlberg-Mustaca operation is not working efficiently – regardless of launching with glowing publicity before this calendar year. 

Resources explained to Daily Mail Australia the enterprise has seasoned superior team turnover. 

There are presently 3 stores in Australia – Byron Bay, Sydney, and the Gold Coastline – with the chain slated to finally boast 20 suppliers whole nationwide, which includes branches in Perth and Brisbane. 

In October, as the firm opened its new retail store in Surfers Paradise, Mark Wahlberg made a online video praising the Mustacas’ for their initiatives. 

‘A quick shout out to our workforce in Australia, the Mustaca household, our third locale is now open up,’ the Mile 22 actor said.

‘Thank you men and congratulations. Several far more to appear. From the Wahlberg loved ones to yours – God bless you.’