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Alleged $5m 'Extortion Attempt' Labelled a 'Lie' at NSW ICAC

A private investigator secretly recorded Strathfield figures as ICAC examines whether the surveillance was used to pressure political targets.

Summary by ABC Australia
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption heard fugitive property developer Jean Nassif claimed he was being extorted by former Toplace contractor Navid Ardestani, who was pursuing him for money he believed he was owed.

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The Age broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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