{
  "id": 5265402,
  "title": "Charles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking payments from developer for political outcomes in Icac hearing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/charles-perrottet-repeatedly-denies-taking-payments-from-developer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:28:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/03/icac-charles-perrottet-jean-nassif-nsw-liberals-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Charles Perrottet, brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet, repeatedly denied accepting payments from property developer Jean Nassif to secure political outcomes for him during an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hearing. Perrottet testified that he cannot explain a message sent following a Nassif development's refusal, which stated, \"Charles fucked this whole thing.\"\n\nHe also admitted to potentially lying to close friend Christian Ellis, a party named in ICAC's allegations. Perrottet firmly rejected any accusations that he was creating false evidence for the ICAC.",
  "summary": "Brother of the former premier says he lied to developer Jean Nassif about doing political work for him and rejects accusation he is fabricating evidence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Charles Perrottet has repeatedly denied taking payments from the property developer Jean Nassif to achieve political outcomes for…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Did you regularly lie?’: Charles Perrottet admits he fibbed to friends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/did-you-regularly-lie-charles-perrottet-admits-he-fibbed-to-friends",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:21:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Did you regularly lie?’: Charles Perrottet admits he fibbed to friends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/did-you-regularly-lie-charles-perrottet-admits-he-fibbed-to-friends-5227270",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:21:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Charles Perrottet repeatedly denies taking payments from developer for political outcomes in Icac hearing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/charles-perrottet-repeatedly-denies-taking-payments-from-developer",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:28:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}