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Jean Nassif swears during Icac evidence and declares ‘no one can make me shut up’

The Guardian World Tuesday 15 September 2026, 06:02 UTC By Kat Wong 1 min read
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Fugitive property developer beams in from Beirut bedroom to declare ‘I’m not corrupt’ and waves handwritten notes at counsel assisting Peggy DwyerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFugitive property developer Jean Nassif has declared he cannot be silenced as he ranted about “crook” politicians and proclaimed his innocence during an expletive-laden tirade at the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog. Nassif, 58,...

Fugitive property developer beams in from Beirut bedroom to declare ‘I’m not corrupt’ and waves handwritten notes at counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer

Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has declared he cannot be silenced as he ranted about “crook” politicians and proclaimed his innocence during an expletive-laden tirade at the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog.

Nassif, 58, on Tuesday dialled into the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s inquiry via video link from his Beirut bedroom.

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