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Chanel Hong Kong employees sentenced for stealing over 700 luxury bags
Two workers at Chanel's Hong Kong subsidiary were convicted of conspiring to steal more than 700 handbags and wallets slated for destruction. The theft, carried out in 2017 with the help of two warehouse staff, involved 123 wallets and 601 handbags valued at over HK$19 million (approximately NT$76 million). A court sentenced one defendant, a supervisor, to 5 years 3 months in prison, and the other, a warehouse employee, to 7 years. The case highlights internal security failures at the luxury brand's local operations.
The sentencing follows a trial that confirmed the defendants' roles in the organized theft and their breach of trust, underscoring the seriousness with which Hong Kong courts treat large‑scale corporate theft.
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COVID-19 · Chanel · Chanel Hong Kong · China · Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention · Hong Kong · Hong Kong court
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The employees stole more than 700 handbags and wallets slated for destruction. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One defendant received a sentence of 5 years and 3 months, the other 7 years. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two Chanel Hong Kong employees were sentenced to prison for theft. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The defendants were convicted of conspiracy to steal. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The theft involved collusion with two other warehouse workers in 2017. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total value of the stolen items exceeded HK$19 million (NT$76 million). news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Chanel destroys 1,000 to 2,000 old items every six months using shredding machines. news.nextapple.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The stolen items included 123 wallets and 601 handbags. news.nextapple.com