Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’
Charles Perrottet, brother of a former NSW premier, is testifying before the Independent Commission Against Corruption regarding alleged prohibited political donations. He admitted to misleading a property developer to secure payments but denied lying to the anti-corruption watchdog.
Why it matters
The testimony provides insight into political lobbying and donation practices in New South Wales, involving high-profile political figures.
Charles Perrottet appearing at Icac in Sydney. He was questioned by Peggy Dwyer on Monday. Photograph: ICAC Charles Perrottet appearing at Icac in Sydney. He was questioned by Peggy Dwyer on Monday. Photograph: ICAC Independent Commission Against Corruption Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’ Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A brother of former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a property developer about delivering political outcomes “to keep him on side”, but Charles Perrottet has denied lying to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog.
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