Rihanna's Uncle Has Been Charged for Selling Knock-offs of Her PUMA Fenty Line
Source: PUMA
Source: PUMA
When imitation falls short of flattery
According to a report from Barbados' Nation News, Rihanna's Fenty line with PUMA is at the center of a recent bootlegging bust. The culprit: Leroy Fitzgerald Brathwaite, the singer's uncle.
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Brathwaite was charged by a local court for selling knock-offs of her PUMA line, which the singer herself spotted in circulation on a recent trip back to the island. The report states that Rihanna called her PUMA rep, who made a swift appearance to evaluate the authenticity of products moving through Barbados. It was the rep that reported his findings to authorities, subsequently launching the investigation that pin-pointed Brathwaite. The defendant has pleaded not guilty and his attorney is contesting that charges were improperly brought to the court, hoping to dismiss them altogether.
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Currently, the case has adjourned until next week. They'll return to court on Tuesday, November 28th, to continue the hearing. Meanwhile, Brathwaite was released on $1,000 bail. Should make for an intense (or at least interesting) dinnertime discussion as the Fentys gather for Thanksgiving. Have mercy, RiRi.
