Feral moment fashion designer to the world’s biggest stars confirms her downfall is complete as she screams ‘you steal my cat’ at humble Bali vet after making a dramatic exit from Australia

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A former star of Australia’s fashion industry is being tried in a Balinese court for allegedly abusing two veterinarians after failing to pay for her cat’s treatment.

Jessie White, founder of the collapsed Shakuhachi fashion empire, has been living in Bali since her company went spectacularly bankrupt, leaving a trail of debt.

Little has been seen or heard about White in recent years, but she has now appeared in Denpasar court facing charges that could land her in jail.

White is accused of “intentionally damaging the honor or reputation” of two veterinarians at the Bali Veterinary Clinic in Bandung, where she had taken her cat Rocket for treatment.

The clinic claims White accepted that Rocket needed to be admitted to the clinic and agreed to pay for the stay, but then tried to pick up the cat without paying the bill.

“F*** you,” the 50-year-old allegedly told clinic owner Ni Made Restiati and a colleague when she was told she could not take Rocket home.

‘You’re giving him away. You steal my cat. Damn b***h.”

According to the prosecutor, these words were “spoken loudly in a public place,” causing both veterinarians to feel embarrassed.

The prosecution alleges White took Rocket to the clinic on March 9 last year when the cat was found to have an infection in its tail and left paw.

White was told that Rocket would have to be admitted for treatment and was asked for a deposit of 1,500,000 rupiah – about $150.

The court heard White agreed to pay the fee which she was unable to pay at the time because her bank card was not working.

The clinic nevertheless agreed to treat Rocket, who had been attacked by a dog, on the condition that White sign an agreement requiring her to pay for the treatment.

On March 16, a week after Rocket was admitted, the clinic contacted White via WhatsApp to inform her that they would be keeping her cat in custody because she had not paid the bill.

White arrived at the clinic’s front desk several hours later and demanded that Rocket be returned.

Video of a subsequent confrontation obtained by Daily Mail Australia showed White shouting at staff and claiming she needed another day before she could pay.

“I have to borrow the money,” she said in the video. ‘I’ll give it to you tomorrow. Is it okay or not?’

White explained that she couldn’t leave with Rocket unless she paid, saying, “So, what are you going to do with my cat?” Okay, I’ll take him.’

White then allegedly entered the intensive care unit and wards without permission in search of Rocket.

The video showed her walking down the aisles as dogs barked and screamed, “Where’s my cat? Did you bloody king steal my cat?’

The staff denied stealing Rocket when White started filming them on her phone.

Her tirade continued in Bahasa and English.

In a second video, White continued on a tirade and threatened to close the clinic by filing a legal class action.

“I love my cat, not like you,” she shouted. ‘You don’t like animals. You give them away… You pretend to be zookeepers. You don’t take care of animals. You’re mean.’

The prosecutor has emphasized that White Dr. Made and her colleague Devita Vanessa Sukmawati allegedly called Djara ‘f***king b***hes’.

Both veterinarians “felt it was an insult to them and the veterinary practice,” the complaint said.

White, whose occupation is listed on court papers as “investor,” is charged with defamation, committing a minor insult and trespassing.

She has not been detained and is attending a trial that began in November.

Prosecutors have asked a panel of judges to give White three months in prison.

The panel will hear defense testimony from White in the coming week, having already received evidence from witnesses, before passing judgment.

White can dismiss the charges against her or admit wrongdoing and express remorse and receive a lighter sentence if found guilty. She has been contacted for comment.

The mother-of-two ran the once-successful Shakuhachi from Bali and has remained there since the company went into voluntary administration in May 2015.

Shakuhachi – which was worn by celebrities including singers Lana Del Rey and Rihanna – collapsed with debts totaling more than $1 million.

Creditors included manufacturers, modeling agencies and the Woollahra City Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

White appeared to be living a glamorous life in the resort town of Seminyak when Daily Mail Australia last reported on her whereabouts in May 2023.

She had reactivated her Instagram account and shared photos of herself dressed in designer clothes at beach clubs and bars on the holiday island.

Andrew Spring of forensic accounting firm Jirsch Sutherland told Daily Mail Australia at the time that it was not possible to take action against White because of Shakuhachi’s failure.

“Our investigation has identified potential claims against Ms White and a related entity, Emporium Clothing Pty Ltd,” Mr Spring said.

‘Mrs White moved to Bali and the associated entity was liquidated. Due to commercial considerations, these claims could not be fully pursued.

‘We have reported the findings of our investigation to the relevant authorities to consider any appropriate action against Ms White.’

Daily Mail Australia understands corporate watchdog ASIC declined to take further action.

Among fellow Australian expats, White is counted among good friends in Bali hotelier Cisco Tschurtschenthaler, former Real House Of Melbourne Sally Bloomfield and entrepreneur Lindy Klim.

White, originally from the Melbourne bayside suburb of Sandringham, is the stepsister of The Cat Empire keyboardist Ollie McGill.

In 2017, A Current Affair reporter Chris Allen tracked down a carefree white man and found her relaxing at beach clubs in Bali and socializing with friends.

When Allen approached White at a cafe to ask about Shakuhachi’s death, she said initially smiled at the camera, then left the table and hid in the upstairs men’s room.