Saks Fifth Avenue stylist who worked for Boston Red Sox wives stole $430K worth of merch: cops

A prominent stylist for Saks Fifth Avenue known for his connections to Boston’s “most fabulous socialites” is being accused of stealing nearly $430,000 worth of goods from the luxury retailer.Suhail Kwatra, 43, the self-styled “Fashion Whisperer of Boston” whose clientele included the wife of Red Sox legend David Ortiz, is denying allegations that he processed fake returns for expensive items that clients ordered but never picked up.Kwatra, a graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology, is alleged to have turned those refunds into gift cards — which he then allegedly used to buy things for himself.According to court document, Kwatra misused promo cards, gave away merchandise that wasn’t paid for and abused a company credit card.In all, the fraud cost the company $429,400, Saks alleged.Kwatra, who earned the moniker of “stylist to Boston’s most fabulous socialites” from Boston Magazine — denied the claims.“I have always strived to adhere to company policies and provide the very best service to my clients,” he told The Wall Street Journal: His attorney Jennifer Furey told Boston.com that the charges are retribution against her client after he spurned Saks’ recent offer to remain with the company.“Less than two months ago, Saks offered Mr.Kwatra a significant retention bonus if he would stay at Saks,” she said in a statement.“When he turned that down as he was contemplating another offer from a global retailer, Saks launched these baseless and vindictive charges against Mr.

Kwatra.”Furey told the news site that Kwatra “looks forward to clearing his good name.”Court documents cited by local media reports alleged that a Boston police officer responded to the Saks location at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay section of the city last month after a store official noticed the alleged fraud.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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