A ‘grubby rumour’ and a $5m extortion attempt: former Toplace executive gives Icac evidence
What to know about A ‘grubby rumour’ and a $5m extortion attempt: former Toplace executive gives Icac evidence
A purported $5m extortion attempt of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif was actually a genuine request for his company Toplace to pay a contractor, a lawyer assisting the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog has argued.
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What happened
A purported $5m extortion attempt of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif was actually a genuine request for his company Toplace to pay a contractor, a lawyer assisting the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog has argued.
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