Man who built Sydney Harbour Bridge grandson John Bradfield charged with stealing $4 million John Bradfield. Picture: John Fotiadis Source: The Daily Telegraph THE grandson of the man who built the Sydney Harbour Bridge, John Bradfield, faced court charged with stealing $4 million from investors, but claims he is the real victim. John Gordon Bradfield, 69, of St Ives, appeared in Parramatta Local Court to face 26 counts of making a false statement to obtain money from 14 clients of his former Dural solicitors practice between 2005 and 2008. His arrest was the result of a three-year investigation by the Fraud and Cybercrime Squad, which formed Strike Force Kolang in June 2009. Police allege he lied when he told investors the money they gave them would be used to purchase properties. Outside court, barrister Peter Nagle said his client would defend the charges, claiming Bradfield himself was a victim in the property scam and had lost all his own money. The case has been adjourned to Downing Centre Local Court on April 9.