Lawyer offered $1,000 to plant fake affair story on Liberal minister
A lawyer for developer Nassif offered $1,000 to publish a false affair story about a former Liberal minister.
A lawyer for Jean Nassif offered lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood $1,000 to place a false story about former Liberal minister David Elliott in media. An anti-corruption inquiry heard this evidence.
The story claimed an affair and a Covid breach. Elliott said both claims were false.
Multiple witnesses said there was no evidence. Greenwood and others tried to place the story with the Daily Telegraph.
They gave photos and a private investigator's statement. The inquiry is investigating whether Liberal figures took $2 million in illegal donations from Nassif.
The donations were given in exchange for political outcomes. Nassif appeared from Beirut and said he was not corrupt.
- Sharangan Maheswaran
- Lawyer
- Jean Nassif
- Developer
- David Elliott
- Former minister
- $1,000
- Amount offered to Greenwood
Why it mattersThe case shows how false stories can be used as political weapons. This raises serious questions about corruption and media manipulation.
AustraliaICAC corruption investigation centres on NSW Liberal party figures and alleged illegal donations tied to political influence.
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