Celeb jeweler who sold Cardi B $3M Rolex accused of swiping $5M in Hermes Birkins from elderly woman

Cardi B just purchased a $3 million Rolex from a viral celebrity jeweler who stands accused of helping steal nearly $5 million in Hermes Birkin bags and bling from an elderly Florida woman.

Eric Mavani, who goes by Eric the Jeweler online, last week sold the rapper an ultra-rare “Barbie” Rolex Daytona, which features pink luxury gemstones and an 18-karat gold case.

Mavani’s star-studded Instagram with over 400,000 followers features snaps of him with celebs including Tom Brady, Drake and Kim Kardashian.

Eric Mavani recently sold Cardi B a $3 million watch. mavani/Instagram

But court records revealed that he’s one of four men accused of ripping off Miami-based luxury bag seller Debra Kent in an elaborate wire-transfer scheme to steal Hermès Birkin bags, jewelry and apparel, according to a lawsuit Kent filed in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.

Mavani allegedly helped celebrity car broker RD William Whittington — the star of the “Million Dollar Wheels” television series and main defendant of the 2024 lawsuit — take advantage of Kent while she was in a vulnerable state, manipulating her into handing over more than 50 luxury handbags, according to the lawsuit seeking $13.8 million in damages.

Whittington had been a longtime customer of Kent when she fell so ill that she had to be placed in a medically induced coma, according to the complaint. It’s unclear what Kent was suffering from.

While recovering, Whittington requested about $5 million worth of high end merchandise. When it came time for the purchase, he allegedly told her that a wire transfer was underway.

Debra Kent said the alleged thieves scammed her while she was recovering from severe illness, 1stDibs/YouTube
Eric Movani, seen with Tom Brady, often posts with celebrities. Movani/Instagram

Whittington allegedly gave Mavani a portion of this massive order — roughly 23 Hermès bags valued at about $1.5 million — because he owed him money, according to court papers.

“The amounts alleged to be paid by [Mavani] to Whittington, even if true, were a fraction of the value of the inventory,” the complaint reads. 

When lawyers confronted Mavani about the alleged scheme, he allegedly denied any wrongdoing and described himself as a “bonafide” buyer.

“It is believed that [Mavani] knew much more than that to which he admitted,” the complaint states. 

Mavani’s allegedly already resold some of the stolen purses.

“[Mavani] was entirely pleased with himself for participating in the fleecing of a vulnerable, sick senior citizen,” the complaint claims. 

Attorneys for Whittington, Mavani and Kent did not return requests for comment.

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