Taylor Swift has made luxury friendship bracelet sales soar
The economic impact of Taylor Swift cannot simply be “ignored.” Fashion designers are upgrading friendship bracelets, an accessory made popular by the superstar singer on her record-breaking Eraser tour, with gold-and-diamond versions costing up to $5,000. The Wall Street Journal reported.. The usually plain bracelets, made of multicolored threads knotted in various patterns or beads […]
Former CIA analyst charged for acting as secret agent for South Korean intel in exchange for luxury gifts
The Justice Department has charged former CIA analyst and National Security Council official Sue Mi Terry with acting as a covert operative for South Korean intelligence in exchange for luxury gifts. In its indictment, the Justice Department said Terry, 54, received lavish gifts, including handbags, expensive meals at sushi restaurants and $37,000 in funding for […]
Fandango founder J. Michael Cline ID’d as jumper who leaped to his death from luxury NYC hotel: cops
The man who jumped to his death from a luxury Midtown hotel this week is believed to be the wealthy co-founder of Fandango, a movie-ticket sales company that has been hit hard by the pandemic, officials and police said Wednesday. According to law enforcement officials, J. Michael Klein, a 64-year-old “serial entrepreneur” and father of […]
Former White House official Sue Mi Terry accused of acting as South Korea agent in exchange for luxury goods
A foreign policy expert who previously worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and the White House National Security Council has been indicted on U.S. charges alleging he worked as an unregistered agent for the South Korean government in exchange for luxury goods and other gifts. According to the indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court on […]
Ex-White House official accused of working as South Korea agent in exchange for luxury goods | US news
A foreign policy expert who previously worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and the White House National Security Council has been indicted on U.S. charges alleging he worked as an unregistered agent for the South Korean government in exchange for luxury goods and other gifts. According to the indictment unsealed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, […]
Man, 64, jumps to his death from luxury NYC hotel: cops
A 64-year-old man died after jumping from a luxury Midtown hotel Tuesday morning, police said. Police said the man jumped from Room 28 on the 20th floor of the Kimberly Hotel on East 50th Street near Lexington Avenue and landed in a courtyard on the third floor. Paramedics pronounced him dead around 10 a.m., and […]
Dead real estate mogul Brandon Miller owed more than $100K for luxury furniture rental: suit
Months before his shocking death, real estate mogul Brandon Miller was being sued for more than $100,000 over unpaid rental fees for the high-end furniture in his luxury Manhattan apartment, according to court records. Miller, who was a managing partner at REEC and was married to popular fashion blogger Candace Miller, died last week in […]
Alleged Bolsonaro-linked crime ring sold official luxury gifts worth $1.2m, Brazil police claim | Brazil
Federal police investigators allege that a criminal ring allegedly linked to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro illegally embezzled and attempted to sell at least $1.2 million worth of luxury gifts from foreign leaders. The new allegations came on Monday, three days after police formally charged the far-right politician with embezzlement, money laundering and colluding with […]
Los Angeles mayor defends luxury housing for homeless
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Migrants Are Living in ‘Luxury Hotels’
CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump said migrants released into the US during President Joe Biden’s term are “living in luxury hotels in major American cities.” Verdict: It’s true. Tens of thousands of immigrants continue to stay in New York City hotels, including many luxury establishments, driving up hotel room rates. “He opened the border. We’re […]