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Liberal operative denies fabricating property deal memo, corruption inquiry hears
Jeremy Greenwood rejected claims he invented notes on an agreement with a developer, The Guardian reports.
The short version
- Jeremy Greenwood denied assertions at the Independent Commission Against Corruption that he recently invented a written record of an agreement with developer Jean Nassif.[The Guardian]
- The inquiry is probing whether Greenwood, Charles Perrottet, and Christian Ellis shared $2 million from Nassif for political outcomes between 2020 and 2023.[The Guardian]
- Greenwood acknowledged he omitted mention of the note during an earlier interview, while both he and Perrottet deny receiving unlawful donations.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Jeremy Greenwood denied fabricating a pink paper record documenting an agreement with property developer Jean Nassif.[The Guardian]
- Icac is investigating allegations that Greenwood, Charles Perrottet, and Christian Ellis shared $2m from Nassif between 2020 and 2023 to achieve political outcomes.[The Guardian]
- Greenwood testified that lobbying firm Beckington was to receive $1m per project for fast-tracking up to five Toplace developments.[The Guardian]
- Charles Perrottet and Greenwood have both denied accepting illegal political donations.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the written record on pink paper was created contemporaneously or fabricated later, as questioned by counsel assisting.[The Guardian]
- Whether the alleged $2m in payments were illicit political donations or legitimate lobbying earnings.[The Guardian]
Sources
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