AFP hasn't found anything in raids: Seven

Tim Worner, CEO of Seven West Media, says the federal police did not seize "relevant documents" during raids.

Federal police claims they uncovered relevant documents during a raid on the Seven Network's Sydney offices are false, the head of Seven West Media says.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) raided the Sydney offices of the Seven as well as Seven's Pacific Magazines title New Idea in relation to alleged payments to convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby.

Tim Worner, CEO of Seven West Media, said the document given to the AFP by Seven during their visit on Tuesday was not covered by or requested in the previous production order.

"In any event the document had no legal effect as it is an unsigned draft which was never finalised," Mr Worner said in a statement on Thursday.

"The production order only sought actual agreements.

"Thirty-four armed personnel were required to correct a drafting error in a massive over reaction.

"AFP believed what they read in the papers and are no doubt shocked to discover the truth."


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