A lawyer involved in a Liberal Party fundraiser tells an ICAC hearing he did not lie when giving evidence about a $148,500 cheque. The matter focuses on his account of payments and communications connected to Jean Nassif, a property developer described in reporting as a fugitive.
Multiple outlets report that Sharangan Maheswaran says he arranged an exclusive communication channel by providing Nassif with a secret phone. The lawyer’s position is that his statements to ICAC are accurate and that any claims of deliberate misinformation are incorrect. The coverage also emphasizes the “pretty bad look” description mentioned in the proceedings, while outlining that the dispute centres on his testimony rather than a guilty finding.
Across the sources, the core facts remain consistent: the cheque amount, the involvement of a Liberal fundraiser, the ICAC process, and the lawyer’s explanation that a secret phone was used solely between him and Nassif. The outlets differ mainly in wording and emphasis around the credibility and implications of his evidence.
