Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire Guilty Misleading $48M Corruption Probe

Former New South Wales MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of misleading the state's anti-corruption watchdog during a 2018 investigation into a $48 million property development deal in Campsie, Sydney. Magistrate Clare Farnan ruled that Maguire knowingly gave false evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), rejecting his legal team's attempt to suppress the guilty verdict and emphasizing the community's interest in open justice. The conviction is linked to intercepted phone calls revealing Maguire's attempts to secure commissions from the deal, contradicting his sworn statements under oath. This case is part of a broader scandal that also exposed Maguire's secret romantic relationship with former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, which led to her political downfall after ICAC found she breached public trust by failing to disclose the relationship. Maguire resigned from parliament following the initial ICAC revelations and faces a potential prison sentence of up to two years, with additional criminal proceedings ongoing related to alleged visa fraud. The verdict underscores ongoing scrutiny of corruption and misconduct within local government and political circles in New South Wales.