ICAC deep-dives have a habit of ensnaring unexpected victims. If you don’t believe me, just ask disgraced former premier Gladys Berejiklian.

The existence and timing of the inquiry has been the subject of speculation since 2022, when allegations were aired in parliament about Liberal Party members.

Suspicions of bribery and political corruption are at the heart of an ICAC investigation into fugitive developer Jean Nassif.