The husband of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick says no-one will ever know whether his wife was murdered as an investigator from the corporate watchdog allegedly removed CCTV from the pair’s home.
Anthony Koletti made the claim in an explosive letter sent to the Federal Court last month whilst court-appointed receivers seek to recoup the $23 million his wife stole from investors.
The letter contained several allegations about Isabella Allen, who is leading the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigation into his wife.
Ms Caddick disappeared in 2020, the day after ASIC raided her Dover Heights home.
Police believe she is now dead as her decomposed foot washed up on a beach on the NSW south coast three months after she went missing.
NSW Police recently sought an apprehended violence order (AVO) against Mr Koletti to protect Ms Allen — a move which he described as an attempt to “villainise” him.
The AVO application will be considered by a Sydney court at the end of this month.
In the letter written by Mr Koletti, he accused Ms Allen of “severe negligence and inhumane treatment” towards his wife and the reason why he will never know whether she was murdered or committed suicide.
“The reason there is no proof of Melissa's disappearance is because Isabella Allen removed my CCTV recorder from my premises leaving it both unsecured and unprotected,” Mr Koletti said.
He claimed Ms Allen abused her position of power during an ASIC raid at the couple’s house the day before Ms Caddick disappeared.
“Isabella Allen was not under supervision of the AFP….”
“Melissa was dehumanised in front of her son and I whilst the AFP were upstairs enjoying our view and having a merry old time.”
Mr Koletti, who works as a hairdresser, also accused Ms Allen of laughing at him when he explained during a meeting that his wife could possibly be deceased.
Ms Caddick was under investigation at the time of her disappearance for posing as a financial advisor and using money from investors to buy real estate, jewellery, cars and other luxury goods.
One diamond ring from Canturi jewellery cost $300,000.
Liquidator Bruce Gleeson said Ms Caddick fabricated documents to make investors believe shares in their names were being held in particular accounts, which was not the case.
Liquidators are now recovering money for her dozens of victims but Mr Koletti claims they are simply trying to defame both him and his deceased wife.
“Melissa lost investor funds trading on the stock market which is clearly visible through her Australian commsec trading account,” he alleged in his letter.
Other documents also made public by the Federal Court detail Mr Koletti’s objections to the sale of the pair’s multi-million-dollar home.
Emails show his refusal to allow liquidators to access the property.
“Given the child like, and bullying nature your lawyer …. I do not fell (sic) comfortable having your firm in my home,” he told Mr Gleeson in an email dated November 20, 2021.
“Given all of the above, I refuse any further inspections on my property.”
Mr Koletti soon compromised and allowed Mr Gleeson to attend alone but did not permit photos to be taken.
He continues his fight for the property, which was paid with the stolen money of investors, but earlier this year his convertible Audi was sold at auction.
