‘Confused’ Anthony Koletti excused from giving evidence at Melissa Caddick inquest

Coroner tells husband of businesswoman who vanished in late 2020: If you are unable to give truthful answers that is not going to assist me'

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The husband of alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick was too distressed to continue giving evidence at his wife's inquest on Wednesday after saying he couldn't understand the confusing" questions.

Anthony Koletti returned to the witness box at the New South Wales coroner's court but the deputy state coroner, Elizabeth Ryan, asked him to step down about lunchtime as his answers were not helpful.