Billionaire's Secretary Charged with $1.6M Fraud

0:00It's April 23rd, from your city to your ears, this is Sidney News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. A former private secretary to Aussie billionaire Judith Nielsen faces fraud charges for allegedly blowing $1.6 million on luxury, clothes, artwork, and jewelry using her boss' credit cards and bank details. Cops arrested 50-year-old Analuise Spence on Wednesday after raiding her Sidney home in the inner West while she was outwalking her dog. She's hit with 68 counts of dishonestly obtaining property, with the spending spree spanning from March 2023 to September 2025. In Thursday's bail hearing, her lawyer highlighted that Spence and her husband already repaid $840,000 before charges. Dropped. He also noted her battles with post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar, saying she'd follow any conditions if released. Computers push back hard, calling it large-scale financial crime with community harm, plus

1:02risks of her fleeing or messing with evidence. Over 115 items seized for her place fueled their case. Judged shut down Bill, remanding her in custody with access to mental health treatment, she'll face court again on May 7th. No plea entered yet, leaving this billionaire betrayal story hanging in the balance.