Gourdeas was expected to testify at the trials of the Australians but pulled out and returned home after a break-in at her vacant home in Melbourne sparked fears for her safety.
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Melbourne man Sanar Ghanim, who has underworld connections, was shot in the attack but survived. His partner Daniella, who is Jazmyn’s sister, was the fourth person staying in the villa.
They have also refused to give in-person testimony, citing safety concerns, but their interviews with investigators were read in court on Monday.
Asked why someone would want to shoot him, Ghanim replied: “I don’t know, I never have any problems with anyone.” Daniella offered a similar response when asked the same question.
Gourdeas has previously said through her lawyers that she didn’t know why anyone would want to hurt her husband and that she wanted justice.
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As this masthead reported last month, the break-in at Gourdeas’ home followed the firebombing of Daniella’s Melbourne beauty salon.
Sources said that attack was another warning for Ghanim, and that 20 kilograms of stolen cocaine was at the centre of the dispute.
While Radmanovic had been in trouble with police in Australia, he was not considered to be a significant underworld player and was described as a devoted dad.
The trial in Bali heard that the shooting was ordered via an encrypted app by a fourth Australian whom police would not identify.
Jenson’s lawyer, Katharina Nutz, previously told this masthead that her client admitted to transporting his co-accused, buying the hammer that broke through the villa window and organising certain logistics, but that he knew “nothing”.
Jazmyn Gourdeas (second from right) in a Bali court in October.Credit: Amilia Rosa
She said his activities were a favour to a mystery “friend” and, in exchange, Jenson got free “plane tickets, villa, and everything else”.
The trial continues.
