WA tech billionaire Laurence Escalante slapped with nine new drug charges
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-02-26 15:19 UTC+10:00
Section: National / WA
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Australia, Technology & AI, Drugs, Crime & Justice
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West Australian tech billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with more drug-related offences, meaning he now faces 17 criminal charges including the alleged assault of his ex-partner.
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