'Disgraceful' emails cast doubt on Packer's character, integrity

Hannah Wootton, James Thomson and Yolanda Redrup

Oct 6, 2020 – 7.37pm

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Former Crown Resorts chairman James Packer has admitted threats he made to a high-profile businessman in late 2015 were “shameful” and “disgraceful” but said they reflected more on his battles with bipolar disorder than his conduct as a director.

A NSW government inquiry into Crown’s suitability to retain its Sydney casino licence heard Mr Packer was at the time exploring options to privatise Crown with the backing of a private equity firm whose name was suppressed by the inquiry.

Hannah Wootton is a Rear Window columnist, based in Melbourne.

James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine.

Yolanda Redrup is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk.