‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears
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•Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:13:35 GMT
📰 What Happened
Charles Perrottet wrote about plans to damage the career of Liberal minister David Elliott, Icac heard on Friday. In an October 2021 text to his wife, he wrote 'we execute the prick as soon as party room is over'. Two days later his brother Dominic became NSW premier.
Charles accepted the message referred to Elliott. He said he was annoyed because Elliott had run an 'anyone but Dom' campaign among MPs. Icac is investigating whether figures took prohibited donations from developer Jean Nassif in exchange for damaging Elliott.
Elliott was moved from police minister to transport after the reshuffle. His seat was abolished and he retired before the 2023 election. The inquiry heard Nassif claimed to have forced the boys to remove Elliott.
🔍 The Backstory
Jean Nassif is a fugitive property developer based in Lebanon. His company Toplace built high-rise apartments in Sydney. Icac alleges Nassif's donations and payments bought political favours, including attacks on Elliott, who opposed Toplace developments.
Charles Perrottet and two Liberal operatives allegedly expected to split $2m from Nassif. Anita Perrottet's consulting company received payments through lobbying firms. Icac has found few documents beyond invoices.
Charles told the inquiry he advised Nassif on development progress and told him what he wanted to hear. He denied his goals matched Nassif's. He is expected back at the commission on Monday and Tuesday.
🎯 Why It Matters
Icac exists to catch secret deals between money and politics. Evidence of a premier's brother plotting against an enemy minister shows how factions really work. The outcome will test whether NSW politics can clean itself up.
Charles Perrottet wrote about plans to damage the career of Liberal minister David Elliott, Icac heard on Friday. In an October 2021 text to his wife, he wrote 'we execute the prick as soon as party room is over'. Two days later his brother Dominic became NSW premier.
Charles accepted the message referred to Elliott. He said he was annoyed because Elliott had run an 'anyone but Dom' campaign among MPs. Icac is investigating whether figures took prohibited donations from developer Jean Nassif in exchange for damaging Elliott.
Elliott was moved from police minister to transport after the reshuffle. His seat was abolished and he retired before the 2023 election. The inquiry heard Nassif claimed to have forced the boys to remove Elliott.
Jean Nassif is a fugitive property developer based in Lebanon. His company Toplace built high-rise apartments in Sydney. Icac alleges Nassif's donations and payments bought political favours, including attacks on Elliott, who opposed Toplace developments.
Charles Perrottet and two Liberal operatives allegedly expected to split $2m from Nassif. Anita Perrottet's consulting company received payments through lobbying firms. Icac has found few documents beyond invoices.
Charles told the inquiry he advised Nassif on development progress and told him what he wanted to hear. He denied his goals matched Nassif's. He is expected back at the commission on Monday and Tuesday.
Icac exists to catch secret deals between money and politics. Evidence of a premier's brother plotting against an enemy minister shows how factions really work. The outcome will test whether NSW politics can clean itself up.