Luxury dress designer charged with wage theft
Prosecutors say Marshall stole about $54,000 from at least nine workers and forced seamstresses to work up to 17-hour shifts.
- On Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. announced the indictment of Andrea Marshall, owner of luxury clothing brand Salon 1884, on charges of wage theft and exploitative labor practices.
- Prosecutors allege Marshall stole nearly $54,000 in wages from nine workers, forcing seamstresses into 12 to 17-hour shifts while repeatedly ignoring pleas for payment.
- The indictment also alleges Marshall failed to carry required workers' compensation insurance and stiffed independent contractors, including models and stylists, despite marketing her brand as 'responsibly made.'
- Marshall pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and scheming to defraud, with attorneys Justine Harris and Anna Estevao stating she 'vehemently denies these unfound accusations.'
- If convicted of the most serious charge, Marshall faces up to 15 years in prison; Bragg's Worker Protection Unit continues investigating and encourages other victims to come forward.
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Luxury Clothing Brand Accused of Stealing $54,000 From Workers
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