Exclusive | Model allegedly behind $1M NYC designer heist dons $6K outfit while denying charges

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 356 words · By Greg Carlton; Steven Hirsch

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Metro exclusive Model allegedly behind $1M NYC designer heist dons $6K outfit while denying charges See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Metro exclusive Model allegedly behind $1M NYC designer heist dons $6K outfit while denying charges See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA 21-year-old fashion model donned a nearly $6,000 runway-ready designer gettup into court on Tuesday to deny charges he carried out a $1 million heist of a high-end boutique in SoHo.

Common ground

Abdallah Diaby strutted his way through Manhattan Supreme Court sporting a slew of John Varvatos necklaces that — according to a store rep — retail for a combined total of $3,174.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/model-allegedly-behind-1m-soho-designer-he…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he pleaded not guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and other charges.”

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Multiple sources (The Sagonline, other news reports) confirm that Abdallah Diaby pleaded not guilty to charges including criminal possession of stolen property.

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web search NEUTRAL — The defendants pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to criminally possess stolen property. Through their lawyers, the men contended that they were rightful owners of pages that weren't s…
https://www.wcvb.com/article/charges-dropped-against-men-acc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abdallah Diaby, 21, of the Bronx, was arraigned on charges of grand larceny, burglary and criminal possession of stolen property over a December break-in at 4Gseller, a luxury retailer on Spring Stree…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15868089/male-model-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Criminal possession of stolen property. Diaby was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court and released under supervision without bail. He has pleaded not guilty. His next court date is scheduled for Mar…
https://thesagonline.com/model-arrested-in-alleged-1-million…

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Claim 2: “Diaby, a Bronx native, was arrested on Feb.19 after security camera footage linked him to a four-person heist during the early morning hours on Dec.1, 2025 inside Spring Street’s 4Gseller designer boutique, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, NBC News, other reports) confirm the arrest of Abdallah Diaby in connection with a December 1, 2025, heist at the 4Gseller boutique on Spring Street.

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web search NEUTRAL — Abdallah Diaby was arrested and charged in connection with the December 2025 robbery of a Manhattan boutique.
https://www.aol.com/articles/fashion-model-arrested-accusati…

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web search NEUTRAL — The burglary at 4Gseller boutique on Spring street in SoHo was pulled off on Dec. 1, police said.
https://nypost.com/2026/02/19/us-news/fashion-model-stole-1m…

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web search NEUTRAL — HBCU Endowments vs. Harvard’s $53.2 billion. It was Dec. 1 when cops said four masked thieves broke into 4Gseller on Spring Street — a ritzy men’s boutique to the stars in New York’s SoHo neighborhood…
https://www.theroot.com/inside-the-wild-1-million-designer-c…

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Claim 3: “A 21-year-old fashion model donned a nearly $6,000 runway-ready designer gettup into court on Tuesday to deny charges he carried out a $1 million heist of a high-end boutique in SoHo.”

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The specific detail about the $6,000 outfit and the 21-year-old model appearing in court is found in a single news report (New York Post/web search result), though the general event of the heist is mentioned elsewhere.

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Claim 4: “The three other suspects are still on the lam.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that the other three suspects remain at large or on the loose.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · 15, two young men removed approximately $3,000 in sunglasses from the shop, according to the NYPD. Those two suspects remain at large, an NYPD ...
https://www.facebook.com/ReelzChannel/posts/-bolo-for-four-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 23, 2026 · Investigators say Diaby was linked to the theft through security footage. The other three suspects remain at large. According to a criminal ...
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/fashi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 · Diaby was linked to the break-in through security camera footage, while the other three suspects remain on the loose, according to police and ...
https://nypost.com/2026/02/19/us-news/fashion-model-stole-1m…

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Claim 5: “Diaby is represented by TWO MGMT, a Big Apple modeling agency”

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The claim that Diaby is represented by TWO MGMT is mentioned in one web search result describing the heist.

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Claim 6: “Diaby been granted supervised release without bail since as the non-violent charges are not eligible for bail in New York state.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “Diaby wore $775 Saint Laurent high-top sneakers, $1,500 yellow Balmain biker jeans and a green, plaid Lacoste dress shirt to his arraignment”

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The specific breakdown of the Saint Laurent sneakers, Balmain jeans, and Lacoste shirt is only detailed in one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... On top of his heavy neck load, Diaby wore $775 Saint Laurent high-top sneakers, $1,500 yellow Balmain biker jeans and a green, plaid Lacoste ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/model-allegedly-behind…

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Claim 8: “He recently modeled in shoots for a Sinclair Global and Puma collaboration as well as for StockX.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 9: “Cops said the crooks ran off with 20 St. Laurent jackets, 30 designer handbags and other high-end merchandise.”

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The Wikipedia results provided are for unrelated people/places named 'Saint Laurent' and do not contain information about the stolen merchandise from the boutique.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurent_Nuñez

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Octavia St. Laurent Mizrahi (March 16, 1964 – May 17, 2009) was an American model and AIDS educator who was active in New York City's Black and Latino ballroom community and Harlem's luxurious balls. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_St._Laurent

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Claim 10: “4Gseller owner Tommy Macari said the brazen bandits had snatched up a lot of one-of-one custom pieces.”

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The quote from Tommy Macari regarding 'one-of-one custom pieces' is found in one specific source (The Sagonline).

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web search NEUTRAL — You have to be buzzed up,” Macari previously said. “They knew what they were looking for.” Residents living above the boutique reported being awakened by unusual noises during the break-in. “We were a…
https://thesagonline.com/model-arrested-in-alleged-1-million…

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web search NEUTRAL — A men’s boutique in New York City was robbed up to $1 million worth of merchandise, according to authorities. 4Gseller, located in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood, was robbed in the early hours of Monda…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/nyc-boutique-stars-robbe…

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web search NEUTRAL — For Press or private showroom appointments Please Contact info@4Gseller.com.
https://4gseller.com/

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Claim 11: “Abdallah Diaby strutted his way through Manhattan Supreme Court sporting a slew of John Varvatos necklaces that — according to a store rep — retail for a combined total of $3,174.”

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Multiple web search results from the New York Post and related news headlines confirm the detail about the John Varvatos necklaces valued at $3,174.

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web search NEUTRAL — Abdallah Diaby strutted his way through Manhattan Supreme Court sporting a slew of John Varvatos necklaces that -- according to a store rep -- retail for a ...
https://nypost.com/tag/heists/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Abdallah Diaby strutted his way through Manhattan Supreme Court sporting a slew of John Varvatos necklaces that -- according to a store rep ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/

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Claim 12: “The crew rolled up to the ritzy SoHo shop in a silver Ford SUV, wearing construction vests and black clothing as they climbed scaffolding with a ladder to break into the store, according to prosecutors.”

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The detail about construction vests and climbing scaffolding is mentioned in one source; the mention of a 'silver Ford SUV' is not corroborated by other provided evidence (one result is just a Ford corporate page).

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web search NEUTRAL — Three men in black clothing and construction vests climbed scaffolding to enter the store. Diaby, who grew up in the Bronx, is no stranger to cameras—he is represented by TWO MGMT, an agency handling …
https://style.news.am/eng/news/112718/model-allegedly-steals…

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