An 18-year-old TikToker, who broke into the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year by posing as a security guard, has been branded ‘arrogant’ by a Melbourne judge and hit with a $4,000 fine.
On Monday, the Melbourne Magistrates Court was told that Nashir Hassani had been desperate for views and likes on social media and had snuck into restricted areas at the Formula One Grand Prix and a Drake concert at Rod Laver Arena on February 10.
The 18-year-old social media user pleaded guilty to eight charges, including two counts of obtaining a financial advantage by deception.
The court was told that Hassani viewed his actions as a ‘practical joke’.
Hassani was handed a fine but avoided a conviction after admitting to the charges made against him.
The court heard that the 18-year-old had been one of three men who had entered Melbourne Park on February 10, posing as security guards. They were seen on CCTV walking around the event. The group allegedly produced fraudulent security documents and had attempted to use that ID to access restricted areas.
Nashir Hassani (pictured) has been fined $4,000 after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges after he broke into the Australian Grand Prix by posing as a security guard and gained access to several restricted areas
Two TikTokers allegedly posed as security guards at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix (pictured)
They were eventually apprehended by security.
Later on March 16, the group had also allegedly attempted to sneak into Albert Park to watch the Formula One Grand Prix.
Hassani later published a video clip of the teenagers on TikTok, appearing to show themselves donning hi-visibility jackets and gaining access to the venue with fraudulent security identification.
Detectives from Victoria Police alleged that the group had posed as security officials to gain access to a private lounge and areas of the track that members of the public were prohibited from entering.
The teenagers allegedly accessed the Red Bull Energy Stadion. The lounge costs $6,995 for a three-day entrance pass.
‘The crowd did not question us one bit,’ a voice was heard saying in the video, which was later taken down by TikTok moderators.
‘This is how we snuck into the Grand Prix and got into a $7000 ticketed area for free.”
‘We put on our fake security and walked through the entrance, no questions asked,” the voice-over continues.
The individuals appeared to don non-branded high-visibility jackets and red lanyards and were seen making their way into Melbourne Park
‘We had the freedom to do whatever we wanted, so we checked out a few spots only we could get to.’
The group then allegedly left the event, but were charged on March 26 by Victoria Police.
Police prosecutor Andreas Castro told the court on Monday that it was a ‘planned, sophisticated and opportunistic incident’.
Surpriya Lal, Hassani’s defence lawyer, explained to the court that this was her client’s first appearance in court, adding that he had ‘got carried away’ and was remorseful, having been motivated to create funny videos.
She added that her client had been enrolled at RMIT and was studying a cybersecurity course. He had also started his own digital marketing firm.
Magistrate Rosemary Falla described Hassani’s conduct as a ‘tragic state of affairs’ but reasoned that the ‘only proper sentence is a financial penalty’ before handing down the $4,000 fine.
‘Your conduct was calculated and, if I can say, arrogant. It’s a tragic state of affairs that you and your co-accuseds were so desperate to achieve likes or views on social media that you were willing to break the law, adversely affecting your future,” Magistrate Rosemary Falla said.
‘The community are entitled to trust that the security guards employed at these events are bona fide and legitimate security guards.’
The magistrate added that Hassani’s actions had ‘impacted’ Melbourne’s status as one of the greatest cities in the world for sport.
They had also gained access to Red Bull Energy Station, a two-storey lounge that has premium views of the pit lane and main straight at the race track. A three-day pass costs nearly $7000
The magistrate added that Hassani’s actions had ‘impacted’ on Melbourne’s status as one of the greatest cities in the world for sport.
‘I would submit that you’re not laughing now,’ she said.
‘Melbourne has often been described as the sporting capital of the world, and many people have worked very hard for that title.
‘By your conduct, you have impacted on that in a significant way.’
