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3 unusual facts about James Packer


Costigan Commission

At Kerry Packer's state funeral in February 2006, his son James stated that the Packers had never forgiven Costigan for what they took to be a smear.

Nine Entertainment Co.

On 27 October 2008, James Packer and Consolidated Media Holdings representatives quit the board of PBL Media, effectively ending financial backing and future associations with the company.

Selham

In February 2010, James Packer won approval from Chichester District Council for a 327-acre polo complex to be built at Manor Farm, not far from Great House Farm, the 38-hectare polo complex at Stedham, owned by his father Kerry Packer during the 1980s.


Carlos Gracida

He is a favorite instructor with celebrities and royalty and has given lessons to HRH Prince Charles, HRH Prince William, HRH Prince Harry, King Constantine II of Greece, HRH Prince Talal of Jordan, James Packer and Sylvester Stallone.

Vinay Maloo

Maloo is mentioned in Who wants to be a Billionaire?, a biography of James Packer by Paul Barry, where he was described as "an accountancy drop-out turned entrepreneurial whizkid".


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