Bondi businessman accused of helping Chinese spies told fleeing Australia would be ‘crazy’

Alexander Csergo waiting to hear if he will be granted bail after already spending 14 months in jail

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A Bondi-based businessman accused of helping Chinese spies has been told it would be crazy" for him to flee Australia, as he waits to hear if he will be granted bail.

Alexander Csergo faced a bail hearing at Sydney's Downing Centre district court on Thursday, before his scheduled 2025 trial, having already spent the past 14 months in jail.

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