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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." GIPA records confirm no Triple Zero call exists.

Ninety-nine days before charging Smith in the third prosecution, police received Telstra carrier records showing zero calls on the number Smith was accused of calling from. The nil-result was in the brief of evidence (Item 9: Total Result Count: 0). Police charged him anyway.

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 AnomalyTelstra carrier records (iASK_12647763) showed zero calls. 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. No Triple Zero call exists.
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. OIC admitted in writing that Signal calls wouldn't appear in Optus records. Number never connected to network. Sole witness refused to testify.
3 February 2024
Telstra carrier records received (iASK_12647763). Total Result Count: 0. Number cancelled before alleged call. Nil-result uploaded to case management.
12 May 2024
99 days later: Police charge Smith (H81615839). Nil-result is Item 9 in the brief. OIC holds disproof. Charges laid regardless.
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." No Triple Zero call exists (GIPA 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 99-Day Anomaly: Charging Despite Proof of Innocence

Police held documentary proof (Telstra carrier records showing zero calls) for 99 days before charging Smith. The disproof was in the same brief as the allegation. Why were charges laid when police had evidence the call did not occur?

2. The Same-Day Welfare Referral: Political Retaliation?

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. Systemic Oversight Failure: Every Body Closed the File

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. Identity Theft Not Investigated, Reporter Prosecuted

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. Cross-Border Jurisdiction: Queensland Resident Targeted by NSW Police

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. Digital Rights and Cybercrime: System Failure

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. Evidence Destruction and Record-Keeping Failures

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 Telstra carrier records Total Result Count: 0. No calls on 0433 813 180. Received 3 Feb 2024, 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 No Triple Zero call record exists. Officer wrote welfare referral was due to ministerial complaint.
JIAU25/13749 QLD Health RTI release Officer "Brendan" email chain showing welfare referral and stated reason.
Cybertrace 2025-4663 Forensic report 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

Published on kandykingxcase.com (38+ PDFs):

  • Court transcripts (bail applications, hearing transcripts)
  • Telstra carrier records (iASK_12647763) — nil result
  • GIPA decisions and internal reviews (REV-2025-0858525, REV-2025-0858528, etc.)
  • QLD Health RTI release (JIAU25/13749) — welfare referral
  • LECC exhibits (OIC misconduct, welfare check)
  • Cybertrace forensic report (Ref 2025-4663)
  • Ministerial correspondence (letters to/from Minister Catley, QLD Premier)
  • 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.