Packer Denies Paying for Netanyahu's Legal Defense
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Businessman James Packer denied allegations that he paid for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal defense. Packer stated that the law firm representing him handles only his private business. The Sydney Morning Herald investigation claimed Packer made monthly payments to the firm for two years.
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- James Packer denied paying for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal defense.
- Packer stated the law firm represents him only for his private business affairs.
- An investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald alleged Packer made monthly payments.
- The payments were reportedly tens of thousands of dollars for two years.
- Amit Haddad, Netanyahu's lawyer, leads the law firm in question.
Businessman and billionaire James Packer has responded to an investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald, stating that the claim he paid any amount for the legal defense of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is false. Packer asserted that the law firm Haddad Roth Shenhar represents him for his private affairs and business dealings. He warned that anyone claiming otherwise is subject to legal action.
The investigation by the Australian newspaper alleged that Packer had been making monthly payments of tens of thousands of dollars for two years to the law firm. This firm is led by lawyer Amit Haddad, who also serves as a defense attorney for Prime Minister Netanyahu in his corruption trial.
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