Meriton debt linked to extortion attempt

A multi-million dollar extortion has been linked to a disputed debt that involved Harry Triguboff’s Meriton Group, according to Fairfax Media.

A long-lasting $9 million disagreement between Mr Triguboff’s company and a building company it hired reportedly led to Meriton being approached by underworld figures after the building firm engaged debt collectors.

A source close to Meriton told the paper that the company told the underworld identities to “get lost”.

Meriton confirmed to Fairfax Media that it had received a visit from debt collectors but did not pay any money after showing evidence it had already paid its debts.