WiseTech Global's executive chairman says he is unaware of any investigation and rejects claims he exploited a woman's immigration status for sex
Richard White, executive chairman of WiseTech Global, has "emphatically and unequivocally" denied any involvement in human trafficking after reports emerged that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has launched a human exploitation probe into him over allegations he coerced a woman into a sexual relationship by exploiting her immigration status and financial insecurity.
In a statement issued today (23 June), White told WiseTech's board he was not aware of any such investigation and rejected the allegations outright. WiseTech Global also moved to distance the company from the matter, confirming the reports relate to White in a personal capacity.
"The Company is not aware of any investigation as outlined in the article. The Executive Chair [White] has provided assurance to the Board that he is not aware of any such investigation and also confirmed that he emphatically and unequivocally denies any involvement in or with human trafficking," the company said in its statement.
Following the allegations, WiseTech Global shares fell 1.8 per cent on the Australian Securities Exchange on 23 June 2026, according to ABC News.
The Australian Federal Police's (AFP's) human exploitation taskforce launched the probe this year following a formal complaint by Kathy Phelan, the former chief executive of Kyckr, a...
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