"A former Saks Fifth Avenue personal shopper accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a long-running scheme is now suing Saks, alleging the luxury retailer waged a "calculated campaign" to destroy his reputation. Once hailed as a "stylist to Boston's most fabulous socialites," 43-year-old Suhail Kwatra now faces a criminal charge as authorities allege he made fraudulent refunds, mismanaged "promo cards," gave unpaid merchandise to clients, and abused a corporate card."
"in a Suffolk Superior Court lawsuit filed Tuesday, Kwatra claims the company's allegations were not only bogus but part of a "vindictive and unlawful scheme" to publicly trash him and "ensure that he could not take his talents, clients, or relationships elsewhere." The flashpoint, according to Kwatra: A job offer from a competitor. "When Saks learned that Kwatra was considering an opportunity with a competing luxury retailer - and when he declined to accept a retention bonus without assurances about his future global role -"
A former Saks personal shopper, Suhail Kwatra, faces criminal charges alleging fraudulent refunds, mismanaged promo cards, unpaid merchandise to clients, and corporate card abuse, with alleged losses near $429,400. Kwatra filed a Suffolk Superior Court lawsuit claiming Saks mounted a vindictive and unlawful campaign to destroy his reputation and to prevent him from taking clients and opportunities elsewhere after he considered a job with a competitor and declined a retention bonus without role assurances. Saks has not filed a response and did not comment. Kwatra is scheduled for arraignment on Jan. 30 and worked at Saks for more than two decades.
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