Woman Jailed for Luxury Thefts and Unpaid Bills

 Society & Scandal

A 51-year-old Russian-Armenian woman living in Beausoleil has been sentenced to six months in prison and banned from entering Monaco for five years after a series of thefts and unpaid bills that together amounted to more than €6,000.

Unemployed and under guardianship, Ms. G. appeared in court escorted by police, accused in two separate cases. The first involved two thefts committed at the end of 2024 — a pink Pagani mink coat worth €5,000 stolen on December 24, and a €1,100 Dolce & Gabbana handbag taken a week later.

CCTV footage and store records led police to identify and arrest her in April 2025 in Monaco. During questioning, she admitted to the thefts, claiming, “The French state is stealing from us,” and “I was forced to get dressed.”

The second case involved smaller acts of fraud. On July 23, 2025, she ordered a €500 round-trip taxi ride and never paid. A few weeks later, on September 17, she ate a €37 meal with wine at Maya Mia restaurant and left without paying. The restaurant manager recognized her, saying, “It’s not the first time she’s done this.” Police quickly located her nearby.

In court, her defiance was constant. She interrupted the judge repeatedly, refused to stand when ordered, and declared, “France is stealing my money,” to justify her actions. The court reminded her she was there to answer for her own crimes. 

Previously convicted in 2023 for theft and already known to police for similar incidents in local shops, Ms. G. was described by the prosecutor as “someone who will never stop.”

Despite her lawyer’s plea for a psychological evaluation and a non-custodial sentence — citing her financial struggles and mental health — the court was unconvinced. “She doesn’t respect the work of others,” said the prosecutor, requesting immediate imprisonment.

The court found her guilty on all counts, sentencing her to six months in prison, issuing an arrest warrant on the spot, and upholding the taxi driver’s claim for €1,000 in damages. Ms. G. was escorted from the courtroom by police to begin serving her sentence.