August 21, 2026 — 5:51pm

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Construction boss George Alex’s convictions for money laundering and tax fraud have been quashed and a new trial has been ordered after an appeals court found an “unprecedented” allegation of juror tampering had led to a miscarriage of justice.

George Alex and five co-defendants were found guilty in June 2024 of conspiring to defraud the tax office of more than $10 million after a five-month trial and five weeks of jury deliberations in mid-2024. Alex was sentenced to nine years and three months in jail, while his…

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