THE corporate regulator has accused Sydney businessman Andrew Sigalla of breaching court orders that froze his assets by using his credit card to pay for ”what are euphemistically called female models or escorts” and for betting with Tabcorp.
The freezing orders were obtained by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in September to prevent Mr Sigalla dissipating funds while ASIC investigated his conduct as executive chairman of the listed TZ Ltd from April 2004 to June 2009.

ASIC laid 43 charges of contempt of court and Mr Sigalla challenged the validity of notices the regulator sent to banks, credit card issuers, four escort services and gaming company Tabcorp.
Justice White gave mixed rulings on the admissibility of evidence relating to 25 charges of contempt over payments to escort agencies ranging from $660 to $3850 and six charges over bets placed with Tabcorp ranging from $250 to $1000.

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