This NYU freshman was accused of committing grand larceny during her first year of college.
An NYU freshman majoring in political science allegedly stole approximately $51,000 worth of her roommate’s expensive belongings, which included luxury brands such as Gucci, Chanel, and Bvlgari. She then sold these items online for a profit, according to a lawsuit.
Aurora Agapov, the daughter of Russian mining-magnate Andre Agapov, who has a net worth of around $75 million, discovered that some of her possessions were missing as she finished her freshman year, as per a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Agapov grew suspicious of her roommate, Kaitlyn Fung, after finding a receipt in Fung’s purse from consignment retailer The Real Real, which listed Agapov’s missing items, according to court documents.
She confronted Fung about the theft, and when she realized the extent of it, Agapov asked Fung to leave their dorm room at NYU’s Founders Hall.
Fung was arrested on a third-degree grand larceny charge on May 2 and released pending the criminal case.
Agapov is seeking $51,000 in damages and the return of any stolen, but unsold, items.
NYU stated that it is unable to disclose disciplinary actions against individual students due to privacy laws, but spokesperson John Beckman called stealing from a roommate “a lousy thing to do” and mentioned that consequences typically involve suspension.
The Real Real mentioned that they require consignors to confirm the legitimacy of the items they are selling and that they are not stolen. They take immediate action if there are any suspicions of stolen items being sold on their platform.
