Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law denies lying under oath to protect husband over allegedly illegal donations, Icac hears
Summary
Anita Perrottet, sister-in-law of President Dominic Perrottet, denied lying under oath about payments she received for work described as marketing and strategic advice. The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) is investigating whether illegal political donations were made to people connected with the NSW Liberals, including Anita's husband Charles Perrottet.Key Facts
- Anita Perrottet told Icac she was paid for verbal marketing and strategic advice, including website creation.
- She received large payments, such as $333,500 from Beckington and nearly $255,000 in one quarter from JPG Advisory.
- Icac is probing whether Charles Perrottet, Christian Ellis, Jeremy Greenwood, and others took illegal donations from a fugitive property developer, Jean Nassif.
- The inquiry suggests Anita was a payment “conduit” for $661,000, corresponding to her husband’s alleged share.
- Anita rejected the suggestion that she was pressured to lie to protect her husband.
- She runs Macquarie Consulting and previously worked in communications and alcohol delivery businesses.
- Payments were made in lump sums, sometimes exceeding invoiced amounts, with invoices updated by Charles Perrottet at her request.
- Anita said she had little direct knowledge of some payments or clients her companies served.
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