Yan-Yan Fan (47) told the court at a hearing that buying fashion items was “the only hobby I have” . Yan-Yan Fan Yan-Yan Fan said she didn’t know why CAB wouldn't believe her Chanel Petite Tote Black Cavier Leather Chanel 4220 Sunglasses Swarovski Swan Stud Earrings Louis Vuitton Taiga Black Pegase Suitcase A woman alleged to have been part of a Chinese cannabis-growing operation in Ireland is to get back part of her designer goods collection seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB). Yan-Yan Fan (47), who defended herself in the High Court case, had claimed she was a lover of fashion and denied her treasured possessions were purchased with criminal cash.
She told the court at a hearing that buying fashion items was “the only hobby I have”. But last week, Judge Alex Owens found that most of the designer items seized during CAB raids were bought with the proceeds of crime. Yan-Yan Fan said she didn’t know why CAB wouldn't believe her A total of 96 items were taken by CAB and valued at €119,000, although Judge Owens did not find CAB’s evidence supported this valuation.
The judge accepted her arguments that in some cases items were valueless or were presents and said they should be returned to her. The list of 19 items to be returned includes tea, earrings, shoes and a keyboard. Included are a Chanel Petite Timeless tote, black caviar leather; YSL grained black leather Small Y Cabas; Chanel Gold Vinyl chain stopper; black ladies’ Moncler jacket; Louis Vuitton .
