"Annalouise Spence, 50, was due to appear at a bail court hearing on Thursday after being charged with 68 counts of dishonestly obtaining property by deception."
"Police said an investigation began in November last year into alleged fraudulent expense claims made by an employee of a Chippendale business."
"Spence allegedly used a business credit account to make unauthorised purchases of luxury and personal items, including clothing, artwork and jewellery between March 2023 and September 2025."
"During the search, officers located and seized luxury handbags, jewellery, clothing, documents and other personal items, New South Wales police said in a statement."
Annalouise Spence, former private secretary to billionaire Judith Neilson, faces 68 fraud charges for allegedly using a business credit card for unauthorized purchases exceeding $1 million. The purchases included luxury clothing, artwork, and jewelry made between March 2023 and September 2025. An investigation began in November after fraudulent expense claims were detected. Spence was arrested following searches of her home and storage unit, where police seized luxury items. Neilson, a prominent philanthropist, founded the Judith Neilson Institute and has a net worth of approximately $1.2 billion.
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