The man who listed David Beckham and the Royal Family of Brunei among his clients has appeared in court on a firearms charge.
Wayne Phillip Tempero had been head of security for Kim Dotcom at his $30 million Coatesville mansion and was arrested after an FBI-led raid on the property.
The 55-year-old appeared in North Shore District Court this morning charged with unlawful possession of a pistol.
Tempero has also looked after sailors Brad Butterworth and Russell Coutts, as well as Alinghi's founder, billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli during the America's Cup, and released a self-defence DVD called Stamp in 2007.
Media reports from three years ago also listed England football superstar David Beckham as one of his clients.