WA Labor MP vows to 'vigorously defend' US lawsuit over $1m loan
A Western Australian MP embroiled in a legal dispute over a million-dollar loan in the United States insists everything he did was above board.
WA Labor MP Jags Krishnan has vowed to vigorously defend a US lawsuit claiming he owes almost $1 million in unpaid loan repayments. Krishnan, who has represented the southern suburbs seat of Riverton since 2021, has enlisted the services of Perth legal heavyweight Martin Bennett to defend his case. Bennett will also represent Krishnan and his wife in a defamation suit.
The Nine network revealed Krishnan was named in a lawsuit filed by Kenyan Consulting LLC in the New Jersey District Court. According to the court document, the American company claims Krishnan promised to repay $655,000 (US$930,500) plus interest within a year. However, the company says it was only made aware of Krishnan's claim the loan would be repaid over nine years in October 2026.
Kenyan Consulting alleges the loan was recalled in January 2026, with the company demanding full repayment within 30 days. Krishnan told reporters he would not comment on the specifics of the dispute, stating he would allow the legal action to run its course. Premier Roger Cook said he was only made aware of the dispute in the past week and would not comment further.
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