Sydney Businessman Sentenced for Domestic Abuse
A businessman from Sydney has received a prison sentence exceeding two years for a sustained four-year campaign of domestic abuse against his ex-wife. This distressing situation included him using a Tesla smartphone app to manage crucial aspects of her vehicle, like its speed, temperature, and locks.
According to reports, Enrico Pucci, 50, was found guilty last week of 30 charges related to domestic violence against his former wife, who is referred to in court documents as . Judge Peter Feather sentenced him to two years and three months at a local court in Parramatta, which is situated in western Sydney. His non-parole period is set at 15 months. Pucci had pleaded guilty to these charges shortly before a scheduled hearing in August and is currently appealing the sentence, with an upcoming court date planned for late October.
About a year ago, Stacey experienced a troubling night when her Tesla’s alarm went off three times. Feeling unsafe, she refrained from going outside. By morning, her car appeared intact, but its electronic dashboard had been reset, and a “parental control” profile that she couldn’t access had been added. Just a few days later, Pucci confronted her in a car, accusing her of seeing another man. He ominously remarked, “You thought you’d get away with this. I am in your car. I am in your maps,” as recorded by police.
This parental control setting allowed whoever had access to manage the car’s speed, heating, locks, and even set curfews. Although Stacey purchased the Tesla while they were still together, it was registered in Pucci’s name so he could control it through the app, claiming he wanted to “assist her” with the technology.
Court documentation reveals that from November 1, 2025, Stacey completely lost control of her own car. Police reports submitted to the court noted, “The victim has not had any control of her vehicle since she noticed the parental control profile added on the 1st November 2025.”
Between November 6 and 12, 2025, shortly after their relationship ended, Pucci allegedly manipulated the car’s temperature to extreme levels and intermittently activated “Valet Mode,” which limited its speed to 25 mph. Legal documents stated, “The victim has not been able to drive certain speeds, and on most recent occasions throughout this period, [the accused] has turned on ‘Valet Mode,’ which immediately reduces the speed to 40km per hour, causing significant safety issues for the victim on the road.”
Additionally, he reportedly made seven attempts to disconnect her car from its charging port via the app, an action that was charged as harassment. The police documentation indicated that “the accused has been the only one with access to the vehicle’s controls utilizing the Tesla app. This has caused the victim significant stress, mental harm, and fears for her physical safety when operating her own vehicle.”
Among the 30 offenses, there were eight counts of stalking or intimidation aimed at causing fear or harm, six counts of common assault, two instances of choking without consent, one charge of threatening to kill using a communication service, and one count of menacing, harassing, or offending via that service. During sentencing, Judge Feather described Pucci’s behavior as abusive over the four-year period, employing “multiple methods to dominate” Stacey, including the use of the Tesla app and creating fraudulent employment opportunities to establish dependency.
