Jean Nassif

Jean Nassif, a hotelier, is a central figure in the Independent Commission Against Corruption's (ICAC) Operation Rosny hearings. The investigation is examining allegations of corruption and prohibited donations made to the New South Wales Liberal Party, specifically to a faction aiming to shift the party further to the right. Nassif reportedly stopped funding this group, including young Liberal powerbrokers, after becoming disillusioned with the direction of the Liberal Party under Scott Morrison and Dominic Perrottet, whom he perceived as having "gone woke." While the ICAC is scrutinizing these alleged schemes, including secret tape recordings and "sham" payments, Nassif is currently living in the UK and is not expected to appear at the hearings. His alleged involvement highlights an internal ideological war within the Liberal Party and raises questions about political donations and influence.