article_snippet.sent: In a judgement obtained by Daily Mail Australia, the court this week ordered Vella, who has painted himself as a Nelson Mandela-like figure and sold stubby holders and t-shirts to fund himself legal battle, pay all court costs.
article_snippet.sent: this week's order to pay the Abbott Government costs in Mr Vella failed challenge could run into tens of thousands of dollars.
article_snippet.sent: Via Mr Vella Facebook page and a website dubbed 'Aussie at Heart', Mr Vella has been selling T-shirts and other items emblazoned with Mr Vella likeness and the motto 'Bring Him Home' to fund Mr Vella court challenge.
article_snippet.sent: Asking $25 for a stubby holder, car sticker and key-ring set, Mr Vella used the quote of legendary South African leader Mandela, 'To deny people people human rights is to challenge people very humanity'.
article_snippet.sent: Catering to all budgets: Supporters of Alex Vella failed fight to come home were offered a stubby holder, car sticker and key ring for $25 or could just make a donation of any size .
article_snippet.sent: alexvella.com.au selling selling $50 T-shirts with the Mandela quotes on the back.
article_snippet.sent: Supporters of Alex Vella were asked to help fund the Rebels president's legal fight against the cancellation of Alex Vella visa by buying $50 t-shirts or stubby, car sticker and key ring sets for a mere $25 . '
article_snippet.sent: To deny people people human rights is to challenge people very humanity': Alex Vella quoted Nelson Mandela on the back of t-shirts Alex Vella was selling as part of the millionaire bikie gang leader's failed bid to be allowed to return to Australia .