A former South Australian (SA) Labor MP and her husband have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing state Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas. Annabel Digance, 63, and her husband Greg Digance, 60, appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday and were released on bail, to appear before the court on June 15. Their bail conditions include that they have no contact with Malinauskas through any means, surrender their passports and that they each lodge a $5000 surety with the court in cash. The SA Police (SAPOL) alleged in a statement that the couple had sought to obtain personal gain by threatening to make allegations of misconduct by Malinauskas. “It is important to be clear that the allegations did not relate to any form of criminal behaviour by Mr. Malinauskas,” the statement reads. “Mr. Malinauskas is simply the victim of an alleged blackmail and the details of the allegation will be presented and tested through the prosecution …
Former South Australian MP Charged With Blackmailing State Opposition Leader
April 14, 2021
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