Revealed: Why two Labor figures escaped prosecution for hindering a corruption case
Two Labor figures, Ernest Wong and Jonathan Yee, will not face prosecution for hindering a corruption investigation due to evidentiary and discretionary reasons. However, they will face lesser charges for allegedly providing misleading evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The investigation, which focused on illegal donations to the Labor Party, revealed serious misconduct involving cash donations from a property developer.
- ▪Ernest Wong and Jonathan Yee will escape prosecution for hindering an investigation into a Labor Party scheme.
- ▪They will face lesser charges for allegedly giving misleading evidence to the ICAC.
- ▪The investigation revealed that NSW Labor figures laundered cash from prohibited donors before the 2015 state election.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 15:53:39 +1000 |
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