Eddie Obeid enlists 55 character witnesses in fight to avoid jail

By Kate McClymont, Michaela Whitbourn
Updated December 2 2016 - 7:08am, first published 6:09am
Glowing testimonies: Eddie Obeid will be sentenced on December 15. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Glowing testimonies: Eddie Obeid will be sentenced on December 15. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Eddie Obeid was described as "open, honest, generous and genuine" in character references submitted to the court. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Eddie Obeid was described as "open, honest, generous and genuine" in character references submitted to the court. Photo: Daniel Munoz

Edward Moses Obeid, 73, is a pillar of the Lebanese community and one who has suffered enough through unfair media scrutiny, according to many of the 55 character references submitted to a Sydney court.

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