French Montana Faces $1 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Watch Theft

Rapper French Montana, also known as Karim Kharbouch, is facing a lawsuit filed by two Swiss businessmen, Justo Obiang and Samir Gato, who accuse him of borrowing a luxury watch valued at over $1 million during Paris Fashion Week 2024 and failing to return it. The men claim Montana offered his own watch as collateral, which they later discovered was counterfeit, and are suing for at least $1 million in damages citing fraudulent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, and conversion. Montana's attorney, Steve Haddad, denies the allegations, asserting that the watch was given to Montana as payment for promotional services he performed in Egypt, and that Montana plans to file a countersuit. The lawsuit highlights the risks of informal high-value exchanges in celebrity circles, where verbal agreements and flashy transactions replace formal contracts, leading to complex legal disputes. This legal battle adds to Montana's ongoing legal challenges, though his team remains confident in clearing his name. The case underscores the challenges of ownership claims involving expensive luxury items without clear documentation.