Liberal lobbyist offered $1,000 for media to cover rumour of minister's affair, Icac hears
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The lawyer for fugitive property developer Jean Nassif, Sharangan Maheswaran, offered Liberal lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood $1,000 if he could get media to write about an unsubstantiated extramarital affair and breach of Covid-19 restrictions by a New South Wales minister. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia?sub_confirmation=1 When Maheswaran told the Independent Commission Against Corruption it was ‘not a serious offer’, counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC took him to the messages, saying ‘1000 bucks if you can get the yarn up’, and Greenwood says ‘Hahaha’, and Maheswaran replied, ‘Not joking!’ In a statement and evidence to the commission, the minister, David Elliott, strongly rejected the allegation of an extramarital affair or breach of Covid-19 restrictions Liberal operative was offered $1,000 to get media to cover ‘grubby rumour’ minister was having affair, Icac hears ► https://www.theguardian.c
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