Terrace, outdoor kitchen, tennis courts, spa, concierge, fitness room, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroomsfinishes in quartz, porcelain and a breathtaking view of the canal… This is the description of an apartment of more than 170m2 located in Aventura, a chic suburb of Miami, which is a dream for many. Unfortunately, this property acquired for the sum of $1.15 million is not for sale. At least for now. According to information from Parisian from this Monday, January 6 to a certain Aurélie B., who became famous a few months ago after her arrest in Corsica during the summer.
What is he accused of? To have embezzled 100 million euros from the Kiabi company who then hired her as a consultant treasurer to manage the company’s cash flow. In 2023, Aurélie B. would have taken advantage of the trust granted by her employers to fool them. She allegedly made a large transfer to a German bank before transferring it to a Turkish bank by imitating the signature of the president of Kiabi. To avoid arousing suspicion, she would also have presented false documents on which it was clearly indicated that the transferred funds were still lying dormant in the account of the German bank, which is why Le Parisien claims that Kiabi did not realize anything before several months.
A fairy tale far from France
Aurélie B. would have fully benefited from a luxurious lifestyle before being picked up off a private jet in Corsica in August 2024. She established herself in Miami as an interior designer for extremely wealthy people. clients including DJ Khaled who used his services. She also reportedly purchased a $20 million villa with plans to redecorate and resell it. As described in Le Parisien, Aurélie B. would have made her purchases through shell companies whose domiciliation in tax havens (such as Wyoming in the United States) allows the owners to hide their identity.
This is how Aurélie B. would have bought the dream apartment in Miami thanks to the money embezzled from Kiabi given that the purchase took place just a few weeks after the funds were transferred to the Turkish bank. The apartment is located in a boat-shaped residence created by architect Carlos Ott (architect of the Bastille Opera in Paris). The view overlooks a canal, the residence’s swimming pool and a row of palm trees worthy of the area. In addition to the 3 bedrooms and the many services offered, the apartment hasa rooftop with outdoor kitchen and barbecue, porcelain floors and has its own places to moor boats. A detail that could have been useful to Aurélie B. if her ride had not taken on water.
