Sydney Morning Herald | Australians caught up in United Nations bribery and money laundering scandal Herald Sun In court ... defendant John Ashe, right, sits in New York. Seated from left are co-defendant Sheri Yan, defence lawyer Robert Van Lierop and defence lawyer Mark Kirsch. Picture: AP. THE wife of a former Australian diplomat along with one of Australia's ... Australia-China social queen Sheri Yan arrested for bribery |