An American businessman suing a WA Labor MP over an alleged unpaid loan claims he spent thousands on the politician’s accommodation, a limousine trip and an evening Hudson River cruise past the Statue of Liberty.

An American businessman suing a WA Labor MP over an alleged unpaid loan claims he spent thousands on the politician’s accommodation, a limousine trip and an evening Hudson River cruise past the Statue of Liberty.

Jagadish Krishnan faced media outside his Riverton electorate office, reading a statement and taking several questions before being whisked back into his office by a staff member as those questions became heated.

Jagadish Krishnan faced media outside his Riverton electorate office, reading a statement and taking several questions before being whisked back into his office by a staff member as those questions became heated.

Riverton MLA Jagadish Krishnan has vowed to defend the lawsuit, and has countersued the US businessman behind it with defamation proceedings in the WA Supreme Court.

Riverton MLA Jagadish Krishnan has vowed to defend the lawsuit, and has countersued the US businessman behind it with defamation proceedings in the WA Supreme Court.