It appears Craig Thomson is in for some Xmas joy as Victorian and NSW police are now confident they have the evidence to lay criminal charges against him before the end of the year.
Reports suggest police have uncovered ample evidence of corruption, including involving other union officials. Police have extensively interviewed others who have supplied corroborative evidence.
In what may be a reference to Kathy Jackson, a police source said, "There are people who, in the end, have done the right thing. They have finally questioned what's really been going on and have come away disillusioned with the explanation from those involved saying that nothing's wrong."Asked if Mr Thomson would be charged, the source said, "That is more likely a possibility than not."
Another inside report suggested NSW police were giving certain people of interest a final opportunity to co-operate with police investigations before final charge lists were drawn up.
According to FWA's Statement of Claim in the Federal Court, Mr Thomson used hundreds of thousands of dollars of union members’ funds on prostitutes, high living, air fares for his then wife, Christa, Under question was the financing of his 2007 election campaign as the Labor candidate for the marginal NSW seat of Dobell.
Thomson's liability, if found guilty could, involve up to one million dollars.
Mr Thomson, did not respond to calls today, and has strenuously denied any wrongdoing as has Ms Gillard in respect of the AWU matter. Thomson said he would fight all charges brought against him.
"It appears the claim of, 'I've done nothing wrong' is commonplace in union and ALP matters", said one spokesperson.
NSW police officers on Thursday interviewed a Satya Champness, the personal assistant of former ALP President and NSW branch boss, Michael Williamson. Ms Champness refused to comment.
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