Posted on 06/16/2024 2:54:23 PM PDT by thegagline
The owner of a pair of upscale boutiques in Florida’s ritzy Palm Beach who hob-knobbed with the likes of former President Trump was nabbed peddling $2 million in phony goods, according to police.
Olena Austin, 51, was charged with selling counterfeit clothing and jewelry at two Blesk Jewelry locations in the city — shutting down both locations, WPTV-TV News reported earlier this month.
The stores were selling Fugazi knock-offs of top-shelf designer brands like Chanel, Tiffany, Rolex, Versace, Pucci, Bottega Veneta and Van Cleef & Arpel — and telling customers they were the real deal, police said.
“We have to go through the authentication process with all the brands to, you know, more fully authenticate exactly the values on the counterfeit items,” Palm Beach Cap. Will Rothrock told WPTV. “That might bring additional charges later.
According to an affidavit reviewed by the news outlet, a company called “A Action Investigations & Security, Inc.” is listed as the victim of the scam, but a spokesperson declined to comment.
Olena was arrested at one of the shop on June 7 and was later released on a $50,000 bond.
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Trump in the picture?
Didn’t notice.
Most of the boobs are.
She cleans up well.
Good point
Hot even without makeup. I pronounce her perpetually not guilty.
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