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# WiseTech co-founder Richard White steps down as chair amid a police probe over claims he exploited a woman's immigration status for sex; WTC jumps 7%+ (Peter Vercoe/Bloomberg)

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260706/p40#a260706p40  

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## Overview

Peter Vercoe / Bloomberg: WiseTech co-founder Richard White steps down as chair amid a police probe over claims he exploited a woman's immigration status for sex; WTC jumps 7%+ &mdash; Billionaire Richard White has stepped down as chair of WiseTech Global Ltd., just weeks after denying he was involved in human trafficking amid reports &hellip;

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