A former bikie who was cleared of any wrongdoing in a notorious Gold Coast bikie brawl has labelled the result a "win for the good guys".
Peter Mauric, 45, was on Monday found not guilty of rioting over his role in the punch-up in Broadbeach in September 2013.
Nine other ex-Bandidos, including alleged ringleader Jacques Teamo, earlier this month pleaded guilty to various charges including riot and affray in the Southport Magistrates Court.
Magistrate Michael Quinn said Mr Mauric - the only one who pleaded not guilty - was an unreliable witness and was present with 60 or so Bandidos who were looking for Finks associate Jason Trouchet to spark the brawl.
But they weren't sufficient grounds to find him guilty, Mr Quinn ruled.
Outside court, Mr Mauric seemed happy with the decision.
"Well, that's a win for the good guys," Mr Mauric said before paying tribute to his NSW-based legal team.
"Judge Quinn is a hard but fair man and any crims that want good representation should contact New South Wales.
"We'll leave it at that."
Mr Quinn said he didn't believe Mr Mauric's claims that he thought he was with the group in Broadbeach to grab dinner and find girls to bring back to a party at the group's clubhouse.
But he also said Mr Mauric was inside a nightclub when the brawl broke out, and that CCTV footage showed him trying to grab people's shirts to hold them back from the fight and he didn't appear aggressive or throw any punches.
Mr Quinn said police claims that Mr Mauric threatened them by questioning their attitudes and commenting on their lack of numbers didn't hold up.
"The defendant's behaviour in this regard may have been sneaky, objectionable, insulting or obscene and may have constituted a public nuisance offence, but that charge is not before me," Mr Quinn said.
A second mass court hearing for 11 other men charged over the brawl will begin on Wednesday.
Southport Magistrates Court will also hear an application from Mr Mauric to pay costs.
Five other men will stand trial individually from next month.
Those who pleaded guilty won't be sentenced until all the court matters to do with the brawl have finished.
The brawl sparked the former Newman government's crackdown on bikie gangs, including its controversial VLAD legislation.
