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Former NSW premier's brother Charles Perrottet accused of lying to ICAC

Charles Perrottet has been accused of "tying yourself in knots" and lying to the state's corruption watchdog over his dealings with fugitive property developer Jean Nassif.

Former NSW premier's brother Charles Perrottet accused of lying to ICAC

Charles Perrottet, the brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, is accused of lying to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) regarding his dealings with fugitive property developer Jean Nassif. According to the source, Perrottet was present at a Sydney pub when Nassif's associate handed over a cheque for $148,000, and he will continue giving evidence on Tuesday.

The ICAC inquiry is investigating whether Perrottet used his Liberal Party connections to advance Nassif's business interests. Prosecutors revealed that Perrottet, along with lobbyists Christian Ellis and Jeremy Greenwood, expected to receive a combined $2 million from Nassif. ICAC counsel challenged Perrottet on Monday about different explanations he had given for messages sent to Nassif about Liberal Party preselections. Perrottet denied the accusations, stating that both accounts could be true.

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