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Influencer who fed roast chicken to croc makes shock court admission

An Instagram influencer has admitted using her job at a government health agency to help a drug dealer obtain mobile phones through identity theft.

Jaylie Tori Bonow, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of obtaining identification information to facilitate an offence and one count of using a restricted computer without consent in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.

Bonow, appearing via phone from Western Australia, admitted using the Queensland Health's computer system while she was working in payroll services to obtain the details of three drivers' licences.

It comes two months after Bonow faced criticism after posting a video about feeding a whole cooked chicken to a wild crocodile in far north Queensland.

The court previously was told Bonow obtained copies of the licences on August 24, 2017 for her then-boyfriend to use them to obtain mobile phones for his drug dealing business.

Police prosecutor Laura Cook said Bonow had engaged in 'very dishonest offending' but had also confessed to both her employer and police before any investigation.

'Whilst they are serious charges, a good behaviour bond or substantial fine would serve as a deterrent,' Cook said.

Jaylie Tori Bonow, 28, (pictured) admitted using the Queensland Health's computer system while she was working in payroll services to obtain the details of three drivers' licences in 2017
Jaylie Tori Bonow, 28, (pictured) admitted using the Queensland Health's computer system while she was working in payroll services to obtain the details of three drivers' licences in 2017
The influencer's lawyer told the court that Bonow (pictured) had been in an abusive relationship and she gained no benefit from stealing the information
The influencer's lawyer told the court that Bonow (pictured) had been in an abusive relationship and she gained no benefit from stealing the information

Magistrate Ross Mack said Bonow's offending was too serious for a good behaviour bond as it 'goes to the heart of the integrity' of privacy protections in the health system.

'So much information is digitally stored and with that convenience a responsibility follows that it should be protected,' Mack said.

Defence lawyer Chelsea Waters said Bonow had been young at the time of offending, had derived no benefit and had been in an abusive relationship.

'She made full admissions. She was remorseful... She was in a relationship with a level of control,' Waters said.

Mack said Bonow must have known she was providing the licences to aid in a crime and she would have been trained by her employer not to improperly disclose information.

'You might have succumbed to pressure from a violent man but still you made a choice and it was the wrong choice,' he said.

Bonow was fined $3000 and no convictions were recorded.

In October, Bonow was slammed for bragging about feeding a roast chicken to a saltwater croc on the shores of the Russell River and then shared footage of the brazen act online

The court appearance comes two months after Bonow faced criticism for posting a video about feeding a whole cooked chicken to a wild crocodile in far north Queensland.
The court appearance comes two months after Bonow faced criticism for posting a video about feeding a whole cooked chicken to a wild crocodile in far north Queensland.

'I'm in Far North Queensland at the moment and I thought it'd be a good idea to get a whole chook and feed it to one of the crocs,' she said video, which was later deleted. 

'There are some big salties up here and he is absolutely loving it. Rest assured I have stayed away from the [river] bank'. 

Bonow then turned her phone to show the massive four metre beast emerging from the water. 

The daring act has led to an investigation by the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). 

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