A fugitive property developer has made defiant claims during a remote appearance before New South Wales’ corruption inquiry, insisting he is "not corrupt" and alleging his daughter’s guilty plea to fraud was coerced. From his Beirut residence, he threatened legal action against the state government, including a potential case at the Hague, while vowing to return to Australia once his reputation is cleared. The hearing, conducted via video link, marks a dramatic escalation in a high-profile case under scrutiny by the state’s anti-corruption watchdog.
Nassif declares ‘I’m not corrupt’, threatens to pull out of evidence and waves handwritten notes at counsel assisting Peggy DwyerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFugitive property developer Jean Nassif has declared he is “not corrupt”, claimed his daughter was forced to plead guilty to fraud and threatened to take the New South Wales government to the Hague in an explosive appearance at the state’s corruption watchdog.Dialling into the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry from his Beirut bedroom, Nassif, 58, said he would return to Australia when he clears his name. Continue reading...
