Robert Assaf appears before the NSW corruption watchdog ICAC and admits he submitted fake invoices, according to multiple reports. During the corruption hearing on Friday, Assaf acknowledges the conduct but says he should not be held solely responsible. The articles report that he links the invoices to a former associate, describing that person as “dodgy” and suggesting the invoices were driven by the ex-friend rather than by him acting independently. The coverage also characterises ICAC’s approach as becoming increasingly frustrated with Assaf’s explanations, including claims that his account is selective or inconsistent. Across the outlets, the central point is Assaf’s admission that invoices were fabricated, alongside his explanation that it involved input or influence from a prior contact. The reports do not agree on the full details of the underlying allegations beyond the use of fake invoices, but they converge on the hearing moment: Assaf concedes wrongdoing related to invoices while contesting how responsibility should be allocated. The hearing continues as ICAC assesses his evidence and the broader corruption claims.