The Bike Boy Scandal

On January 7, 2013 at approximately 1:02pm, 15-year-old Ryan Meuleman was almost killed when he was struck by an SUV driven by either then-Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews or his wife, Catherine. Ryan suffered a collapsed lung, loss of his spleen, internal bleeding, and multiple broken bones.

For more than a decade — from Daniel Andrews’ time as Opposition Leader, through his years as Premier, and even now after leaving office — Andrews and his wife have continued to deny responsibility, insisting Ryan ran into the side of their vehicle.

But that was a lie. The vehicle struck Ryan — not the other way around — yet no criminal charges have ever been laid. 

In recent months, Daniel and Catherine Andrews issued joint media statements that defamed Ryan by falsely blaming him for causing the crash — when, in truth, their car struck and mowed him down.

THE NEW DEFAMATION ACTION - RYAN MEULEMAN V DANIEL ANDREWS AND CATHERINE ANDREWS.

Recent media reports confirming that Ryan is suing Catherine and Daniel Andrews for defamation in the Federal Court are correct. The case is now underway, with the first hearing scheduled for December 2025.  

A substantial body of evidence—painstakingly gathered by Ryan’s investigation and legal teams, who have supported him since 2022—will be presented in court.

THE PUSH FOR A FULL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

The new evidence is also being prepared so it can be presented to the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Mike Bush. Ryan’s hope is that Chief Commissioner Bush will act on this new evidence of criminality which his investigation team has uncovered.

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

Every dollar donated will help fund the important legal work, expert and forensic reports, and the professional advice needed to achieve justice.  If you can, please contribute to, and share the fundraiser. Ryan has only been able to get this far because good people believed him. Ryan is incredibly grateful for the support he has received so far.