Business Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. Billionaire Richard White has been accused of pursuing a sexual relationship with a Sydney beauty entrepreneur in exchange for investing in her business, while also paying $13m to house her and her children in a secret Vaucluse mansion .
The sensational allegations are contained in Federal Court documents lodged by Linda Rogan , who Mr White is taking bankruptcy action against after she successfully sought a garnishee order for about $91,000 from his bank account last year. Ms Rogan alleged the billionaire told her, during their relationship, words to the effect that “no one will ever win against me in litigation as I have more money, and they always run out of money”. “I knew from my experiences with Richard that he was severe in his intentions to use his financial resources to outspend any opponent,” Ms Rogan claimed in court documents.
The $91,000 sum is related to the amount Ms Rogan claims she shelled out for luxury furniture for the Vaucluse house, which Mr White allegedly purchased for her in September 2022 to live in after agreeing to fund the buying out of her partners — including her husband — in the Bionik Wellness business. Mr White, it is alleged, also offered Ms Rogan to be paid $1m in salary annually from the business, in order to afford to pay him “market rent” to live in the mansion. Ms Rogan claims to have met Mr White, the billionaire founde.
