Jean Nassif leaves Australia for Lebanon just before parliamentary enquiry into Hills Shire Council

Flamboyant property developer who went viral after gifting his wife a bright yellow Lamborghini misses inquiry by leaving Australia for Lebanon

  • Jean Nassif leaves Australia for Lebanon avoiding an inquiry
  • The NSW parliamentary inquiry is into Hills Shire councillors
  • It will assess the alleged impropriety of the new councillors 

Flamboyant property developer Jean Nassif has left Australia for rural Lebanon, skipping the parliamentary inquiry into the alleged impropriety of councillors.

The NSW parliamentary inquiry is into the Hills Shire Council and the alleged role councillors played in property developments in Sydney‘s north west.

Nassif wrote to the committee to inform them that he is in a remote part of Lebanon where he’s originally from until March and therefore unable to attend the inquiry, asking for it to be postponed if his evidence was needed.

In the letter, Mr Nassif denied any wrongdoing and stressed he hadn’t had communication with the new councillors.

Property developer Jean Nassif has left Australia for rural Lebanon, informing the inquiry committee just days before the parliamentary inquiry into the alleged impropriety of councillors in the Hills Shire Council (pictured with his wife Nisserine Nassif)

‘I have not met any of the current councillors of the Hills Shire Council,’ the letter stated.

‘I am not aware if they support my developments.

‘I am not aware if they are more or less supportive of my development than the previous councillors.’

In his letter, Mr Nassif strenously disputed Castle Hill MP Ray Williams claims’ that he paid large sums of money to elect new councillors to The Hills Shire to support his future development applications.

Williams previously told NSW Parliament he had heard allegations members were paid ‘significant funds in order to put new councillors on’ who would support future development applications for Nassif’s company Toplace.

It was those comments which led to the upper house inquiry which will begin next Wednesday (February 15).

The inquiry was brought about after Liberal MP for Castle Hill, Ray Williams, claimed Nassif paid large sums of money to elect new councillors to The Hills Shire to support his future development applications

The inquiry was brought about after Liberal MP for Castle Hill, Ray Williams, claimed Nassif paid large sums of money to elect new councillors to The Hills Shire to support his future development applications

In the letter, Mr Nassif said he hadn't had communication with the new councillors. 'I have not met any of the current councillors of the Hills Shire Council,' the letter stated. 'I am not aware if they support my developments'

In the letter, Mr Nassif said he hadn’t had communication with the new councillors. ‘I have not met any of the current councillors of the Hills Shire Council,’ the letter stated. ‘I am not aware if they support my developments’

Nassif also took aim at retiring Transport Minister  and local MP David Elliott in his letter, alleging he tried to ‘discredit internal opponents’ so he could remain in office.

‘I sincerely question why Mr Elliott didn’t apply this time and effort towards; obeying the law, being a better minister, building support for himself within his electorate and the Liberal Party,’ the letter stated.

He also accused Mr Elliott of ‘urging journalists’ to report on alleged improprieties involving his developments

Mr Nassif gained prominence in 2019 when he gave his wife Nisserine ‘Nissy’ Nassif a $480,000 yellow Lamborghini for Valentine’s Day.

Mr Nassif gained prominence in 2019 when he gave his wife Nisserine 'Nissy' Nassif a $480,000 yellow Lamborghini for Valentine's Day

Mr Nassif gained prominence in 2019 when he gave his wife Nisserine ‘Nissy’ Nassif a $480,000 yellow Lamborghini for Valentine’s Day

He had uploaded a video of him presenting the luxury vehicle to the mother of his children with the comment, 'Congratulations Mrs Nassif… you like?'

He had uploaded a video of him presenting the luxury vehicle to the mother of his children with the comment, ‘Congratulations Mrs Nassif… you like?’

He had uploaded a video of him presenting the luxury vehicle to the mother of his children with the comment, ‘Congratulations Mrs Nassif… you like?’

In the video of Mr Nassif presenting his wife with the Lamborghini, she was captured strolling into the couple’s garage where the car was parked.

Wearing a Gucci belt, Mrs Nassif stood beside the vehicle before blowing kisses to her followers.

The Nassifs were consequently mocked for the ostentatious display with several meme videos popping up on social media where wheelie bins and toy trucks were among the items swapped for the luxury car.

After Mrs Nassif became fed up with the meme videos she took to Instagram to respond to her haters, telling them to focus on themselves and ‘how you can provide a good luxurious life for yourselves, your wives, children and loved ones.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Ray Williams and David Elliott for comment.