A Liberal Party figure has denied ever requesting payments from a fugitive property developer in exchange for political influence, despite claims his testimony at a corruption inquiry has been evasive. The inquiry heard about a high-profile dinner meeting between the two men at a Melbourne fine-dining restaurant, which is now under scrutiny. Meanwhile, the developer, who was due to appear via videolink from Lebanon, has withdrawn from testifying. Legal representatives for the politician have criticized his responses as confusing, raising further questions about the encounter.
Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has insisted he never asked a fugitive property developer for money for political outcomes – including at a meeting at fine-dining restaurant Nobu in Crown Casino, an inquiry has heard.On Tuesday, the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) heard that developer Jean Nassif had withdrawn from a scheduled videolink appearance from Lebanon later this week, after Charles Perrottet faced questions about the dinner meeting between the two men in Melbourne in May 2021. Continue reading...
