Vendors Gayle and Roshanda Rolle, who admitted to conspiring to traffic counterfeit goods from the United States, may be forced to pay more than $100,000 in restitution to several luxury goods companies.
The vendors were both released after being sentenced separately to time served by a New York Federal Court. They were also placed on three years’ probation.
However, the judge also ordered they pay restitution, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Additionally, The Nassau Guardian understands that representatives from Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Coach have until next week to make their claims.
Gayle Rolle was sentenced on Thursday and Roshanda Rolle was sentenced yesterday.
According to the sentencing submissions presented by the Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Frey, on the day of Roshanda Rolle’s arrest in September, she had 44 pieces of counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Coach and Gucci handbags and wallets in her luggage, which was checked on a JetBlue Airlines flight bound for New Providence.
Additionally, according to the submissions, on May 14, Rolle had 66 pieces of Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Gucci handbags and wallets in her luggage also destined for New Providence.
The authentic counterparts were appraised as having a retail value of $50,030.
In a letter attached to the submissions, Gucci Intellectual Property Coordinator Stacy Feldman said authentic Gucci wallets range in value between $225 to $495, its handbags range between $680 to $1,800 and Gucci belts range between $225 and $395. In addition to jail time, Gucci requested monetary restitution in the amount corresponding to the retail value of the items seized, along with reimbursement to Gucci for money spent on investigative purposes while perusing the matter.
The Rolles are expected to return home today.
It is understood that the women will make arrangements to pay a percentage of their salaries at the end of every month until the restitution is satisfied.
