Mark Chikarovski: Former Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski’s son allegedly refuses access to dark web marketplaces

The son of a former NSW Liberal leader – accused of supplying drugs on the dark web under the alias ‘AusCokeKing’ – has been hit with extra charges for allegedly refusing to hand over access to a raft of dark net marketplaces.

Mark Chikarovski leaving Waverley police station in May.

The son of former Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski – accused of supplying drugs on the dark web under the alias ‘AusCokeKing’ – has been slapped with further charges after allegedly refusing to hand over access to a raft of dark net marketplaces.

Mark Chikarovski was arrested in dramatic fashion at a Bondi apartment in May, with the court previously told he had been found “partially barricaded” in the master bedroom with officers forcing entry.

Detective Superintendent Matthew Craft said following his arrest it would be alleged the 38-year-old was packing illicit drugs ready to post when police raided the address.

Chikarovski, who was granted bail with a $500,000 surety to reside at a Tamarama address, was excused from appearing at Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday where his 31 drug-related offences, including drug supply, possession and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, were mentioned.

The court heard from the crown prosecutor who asked Magistrate Clare Farnan for a six-week adjournment, as seven extra charges had been laid.

Chikarovski was slapped with seven charges of fail to comply with digital evidence access order direction by allegedly refusing to provide access credentials for the ‘AusCokeKing’ account relating to darknet marketplaces ‘Alpha Bay’, ‘Abacus Market’, ‘Asap Market’, and ‘Incognito Market’.

Mark Chikarovski (left) and his mum Kerry Chikarovski.

He allegedly also failed to comply with a digital evidence access order by refusing to provide access credentials for the “PGP Key associated with AusCokeKing”.

Chikarovski also allegedly failed to comply with a digital evidence access order by refusing to provide access credentials for any account used by him in relation to cryptocurrency exchanges “BTC Markets” and “Coinspot”. He is yet to enter pleas on all charges.

Mark Chikarovski, son of former Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski, is arrested as part of an investigation into drug supply on the dark web. Picture: NSW Police

When applying for bail in May, the court heard the 38-year-old allegedly sent orders – made through the dark web – from Australian Post boxes.

Magistrate Ross Hudson referenced “electronic evidence” of Chikarovski’s attendance on multiple occasions with drugs “ranging from methamphetamine to cocaine”.

Chickarovski’s charges were adjourned to return to the same court in November.

Chickarovski’s mother Kerry, who led the Liberal Party from 1999 to 2002, was told of her son’s arrest hours after it happened and said she had “absolutely no comment to make”.

Since leaving politics in 2003, Mrs Chikarovski set up her own consultancy firm and sits on multiple boards and charity committees.