Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22
WiseTech Says Richard White Denies Human Trafficking Claims as AFP Probes Visa Allegations
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

WiseTech Says Richard White Denies Human Trafficking Claims as AFP Probes Visa Allegations

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Summary

  • WiseTech Global said Chairman Richard White denies any involvement in human trafficking after reports that Australian Federal Police opened an investigation into him.
  • The Sydney Morning Herald reported the AFP’s human exploitation taskforce began the probe over claims White used a woman’s immigration status for sex.
  • The newspaper said a former head of Kyckr, another company White controls, told police White invented a reason to hire the woman and provided false information to secure her visa.

Insights

Amid trafficking allegations and a financial probe, can WiseTech's billionaire founder survive this corporate crisis?
How can a compliance-focused company be embroiled in alleged visa fraud by its own chairman?