Charles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking payments from developer for political outcomes in Icac hearing
Summary
Charles Perrottet has denied taking payments from property developer Jean Nassif to influence political decisions. He also said he might have lied to friends and associates about his work but rejected claims that he was making false evidence during a corruption investigation in New South Wales.Key Facts
- Charles Perrottet is the brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet.
- Perrottet is being investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) over allegations of receiving illegal donations from Jean Nassif’s company, Toplace.
- The probe covers alleged payments totaling $2 million from 2020 to 2023 to obtain political favors and support party membership recruitment called branch stacking.
- Branch stacking is the practice of enrolling members to influence party votes but is not illegal itself.
- Perrottet admitted he may have lied to Nassif and his friend Christian Ellis about political work to sound supportive.
- He could not explain a message from 2020 saying, “Charles fucked this whole thing,” related to a refused property development by Nassif.
- Perrottet denied fabricating evidence for the Icac hearing.
- Other figures involved in the investigation include Jeremy Greenwood and Christian Ellis, with Greenwood set to appear before Icac soon.
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