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The Kandy King X Case

Media Briefing Pack — Documented Record of Police Accountability Failure

Contents

  1. The Story in 60 Seconds
  2. Key Facts at a Glance
  3. Timeline of Critical Events
  4. Story Angles for Coverage
  5. Evidence Summary
  6. Available Documents
  7. Interview Availability

1. The Story in 60 Seconds

Between 2021 and 2025, Anthony Smith reported sustained online impersonation, identity theft, and device intrusion to NSW Police. The reports were not investigated. Instead, Smith was prosecuted three times. Two prosecutions collapsed. The third produced minimum-penalty convictions for distributing images that were footage of the intrusion he had reported.

The person Smith reported (@kandykingX / Issac Rushton) has never been charged by Kings Cross Police Area Command.

On 25 June 2025, Smith complained to Federal Cabinet Minister Tanya Plibersek at 3:33 AM. By 10:00 AM that same morning, Kings Cross Police initiated a cross-border welfare check on Smith in Queensland. The officer's written reason: "the gentleman has made further complaints to a Federal Ministers Office." Released GIPA records do not record the Triple Zero call said to have prompted the referral.

Ninety-nine days before charging Smith in the third prosecution, police completed an iASK communication-record search covering the alleged week. It returned a total result count of zero. The nil-result was in the brief of evidence as Item 9. The search page does not identify a carrier.

The Central Question

Why did police charge Smith 99 days after receiving documentary proof the alleged call did not occur, and why has every oversight body closed the matter without examining the documentary evidence?

2. Key Facts at a Glance

FactDetail
99-Day AnomalyiASK communication-record search 12647763 returned zero results for the alleged week. Held 99 days before charging. Nil-result was Item 9 in the brief.
Three ProsecutionsSame complainant (@kandykingX), same prosecutor (Nicholas Nicolas), three OICs. Each brief contained evidence incompatible with sworn allegations.
Same-Day Welfare Referral25 June 2025: Smith complained to Federal Minister at 3:33 AM. Police initiated welfare check at 10:00 AM. Officer's stated reason: ministerial complaint. Released GIPA records do not record the cited Triple Zero call.
Evidence DestructionOIC Dellenty admitted in GIPA REV-2025-0858525 that case file information was deleted after prosecution dismissal. Potential State Records Act 1998 breach.
Oversight FailuresLECC (6 files), Inspector of LECC, Minister for Police — all closed without engaging documentary record.
Never Investigated@kandykingX never charged by Kings Cross PAC despite documented identity theft, drug trafficking under Smith's name, and Queensland criminal record.

3. Timeline of Critical Events

February 2021
Smith reports identity theft and device intrusion to NSW Police (Event E80847316). Provides account links, screenshots, financial traces. No investigation begun.
16 April 2021
@kandykingX enters Smith's home and accesses his accounts while Smith is at work. Security cameras and Google account logs document the intrusion simultaneously. The images later used to convict Smith are stills from this footage.
January 2022
Prosecution 1 (H85611724): Seven matters charged. Five dismissed. Two guilty at minimum penalty ($500 each) for distributing images of the intrusion Smith reported. Recording charges dated to the intrusion itself.
August 2022
Prosecution 2 (H91613788): Dismissed not guilty. The friend who answered the alleged call declined to provide a police statement. Rushton testified, but the Court found no specific voice identification and held that the charge was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.
3 February 2024
iASK communication-record search completed (12647763) for 1–7 September 2023. Total Result Count: 0. The search page does not identify a carrier. Nil-result uploaded to case management.
12 May 2024
99 days later: Police charge Smith (H81615839). The zero-result search is Item 9 in the brief.
10 June 2025
Prosecution 3 dismissed. @kandykingX refuses to give evidence. OIC Dellenty later admits case file information deleted.
25 June 2025
Same-day welfare referral: Smith complains to Federal Minister Tanya Plibersek at 3:33 AM. Kings Cross Police initiate cross-border welfare check at 10:00 AM. Officer "Brendan" writes reason: "the gentleman has made further complaints to a Federal Ministers Office." Released GIPA records do not record the cited Triple Zero call (REV-2025-0858528).
March 2026
Smith writes to Queensland Premier David Crisafulli demanding state-level intervention regarding cross-border welfare referral misuse.

4. Story Angles for Coverage

1. The Search That Returned Nothing

Police held an iASK communication-record search returning zero results for the alleged week for 99 days before charging Smith. The nil-result was in the same brief as the allegation. What weight was given to that contrary material before the charge was approved?

2. Same-Day Welfare Referral Following a Federal Ministerial Complaint

Smith complained to a Federal Cabinet Minister at 3:33 AM. Hours later, police initiated a cross-border mental health welfare check. The officer's written reason was the ministerial complaint. Is this political retaliation? Why did NSW Police contact Queensland Health directly instead of Queensland Police?

3. Oversight Outcomes: Seven Complaints, Seven Closures, No Independent Review

LECC (six files), Inspector of LECC, Minister for Police — every oversight body closed the matter without engaging the documentary record. The Minister's office referred Smith's complaint about false information back to NSW Police, who responded with further information that didn't address the evidence. Is the oversight system broken?

4. The Person Who Reported the Crime Was the One Charged

Smith reported identity theft, device intrusion, and drug trafficking under his name. Police acknowledged the identity theft was occurring (De Angeli email, 29 November 2024) but declined to investigate. Meanwhile, Smith was prosecuted three times. Why was the victim prosecuted while the perpetrator was not?

5. "The gentleman has made further complaints to a Federal Ministers Office"

Smith relocated to Queensland in November 2022. NSW Police continued to pursue him, culminating in the cross-border welfare referral. Does this represent jurisdictional overreach? What protections exist for residents targeted by interstate police?

6. A $4,600 Forensic Report, 67 Pages, Dismissed as "Incoherent"

Smith's cybercrime reports were reclassified as "domestic matters" and not investigated. A $4,600 forensic report (Cybertrace Ref 2025-4663) was dismissed as "incoherent" despite identifying the perpetrator. What does this say about NSW Police's handling of cybercrime?

7. Case File Deletion Following Prosecution Dismissal: GIPA-Admitted Record

OIC Dellenty admitted case file information was deleted after the prosecution's dismissal (GIPA REV-2025-0858525). Item 7 of the brief (the foundational document) was verified as present on 27 May 2025 but absent from the brief served on 29 May 2025. Potential breach of State Records Act 1998.

5. Evidence Summary

Every claim in this case is documented. The following table summarises key evidence:

Ref Document What It Shows
iASK_12647763 iASK communication-record search Total Result Count: 0 for 1–7 September 2023. Completed 3 February 2024 and held 99 days before charging.
REV-2025-0858525 GIPA Internal Review OIC Dellenty admits case file information deleted after prosecution dismissal.
REV-2025-0858528 GIPA Internal Review Released GIPA records do not record the cited Triple Zero call. Officer wrote that the welfare referral followed the ministerial complaint.
JIAU25/13749 QLD Health RTI release Officer "Brendan" email chain, clinical assessment recording no identified homicidal thoughts, denial of current suicidal thoughts, "no rationale for MHA," closure to RCACT, and later transmission of the referral PDF to Queensland Police.
Cybertrace 2025-4663 Forensic report — selected-pages public extract Linked @kandykingX email to Microsoft account in Smith's name. Recommendations not acted on.
LECC CASE20237645/RT LECC exhibit 11 grounds of OIC and prosecutor misconduct in Prosecution 3.
E83652754 COPS event Smith's harassment report became basis for his prosecution. Charges written into his complaint.

6. Available Documents

Source records published or available through controlled access:

  • Court transcripts (bail applications, hearing transcripts)
  • iASK communication-record search 12647763 — nil result
  • GIPA decisions and internal reviews (REV-2025-0858525, REV-2025-0858528, etc.)
  • QLD Health RTI release (JIAU25/13749) — complete 16-page redacted copy published; encrypted source held under controlled access
  • LECC exhibits — OIC exhibit and seven-page public redacted welfare exhibit published
  • Cybertrace forensic report (Ref 2025-4663) — 11-page selected-pages public extract published; complete 67-page report held offline
  • Ministerial correspondence — complete 20-page public redacted Catley letter and NSW Police response published
  • Professional Standards communications (communication bans)
  • OIC admissions (Optus/Signal, evidence destruction)
  • Solicitor reporting letters (charges and outcomes)
  • PACER DV acknowledgement
  • Instagram/Telegram evidence (follower records, notifications)

Available on Request (Unredacted):

  • Full brief of evidence (H81615839) — Prosecution 3
  • Unredacted GIPA releases
  • Original correspondence (unredacted)
  • Additional forensic documentation
  • Witness statements (where available)

7. Interview Availability

Anthony Smith is available for interviews via:

Email (preferred): contact@kandykingxcase.com
Telephone: By arrangement (written confirmation of topics preferred)

Interview topics Smith can address:

Smith cannot address:

"I'm not asking you to take my word for any of this. I'm asking you to examine the documented record. Every claim on the website is sourced to official records."
— Anthony Smith

Media Contact

Anthony Lawrence Smith
Email: contact@kandykingxcase.com
Website: kandykingxcase.com
Location: Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
Communication: Written preferred (email). Telephone by arrangement.

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