Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

by Tom Ziller on Apr 27, 2007 7:02 AM PDT in News

Vlade Divac has had his share of WTF stories... but getting sued for selling fake designer handbags takes the cake.

For those of you who haven't already seen this story:

Though it exudes elegance, [Vlade's] store is mired in two ugly lawsuits that accuse it of pawning off fake Gucci bags as the real thing.

In one suit, filed in federal court last year, Gucci demands that the store stop selling counterfeit Gucci products. A second suit was filed April 18 in state court by a consumer who says he was duped.

And on Thursday, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office confirmed it is pursuing a criminal investigation of L'Image.

Selling knockoffs is bad, sure. Pay the people back. Still, I have trouble working up significant pity for folks who spend hundreds of dollars on designer handbags... and can't tell those handbags are fake. If you're buying something solely for the brand stamp, you should be able to tell that the brand stamp is real, right? I wouldn't pay $50,000 for a Hyundai with a Mercedes emblem on the back...

At least this didn't happen at Tunel 21, Vlade's Oldtown restaurant. "I ordered the sirloin... this isn't sirloin... it's... Ron Artest's dog?" Fake leather is much less worrisome than fake dinner.

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Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

D**n you TZ, I was going to post this one! :-)

I think there's a very real analogy between the patented Divac flop and in hawking fake goods. I see a career made of manipulation and lies.

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by louismg on Apr 27, 2007 7:35 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

Divac's future career choices: used car salesman, criminal defense attorney, public relations, politician.

by Tom Ziller on Apr 27, 2007 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

Public Relations? Really? TZ? How could you?

:-)

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by louismg on Apr 27, 2007 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

I know my place in the world.

by Tom Ziller on Apr 27, 2007 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

You would think people who are going to drop a lot of cash for a handbag would know better, but there are seriously some people out there who are all about just wanting the brand and they don't do enough research before they make such a purchase.

Then again, some people don't do enough research before they spend $10K + on a vehicle... or $200K+ on a house.

shrug

by bballblog on Apr 27, 2007 9:14 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

Or $50 million on a power forward.

by Tom Ziller on Apr 27, 2007 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Vlade Divac Sells Fake Gucci

Then let's blame Larry Brown for k9. As he was the 1 who actually signed him to that contract (dont give mt the billy king was the gm nonsense). And that story about selling fake hand bags is hilarious. There is that saying though: you reap what you sow....

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Apr 27, 2007 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions