Rival jewelers in Manhattan’s Diamond District erupted into a wild, caught-on-camera brawl Friday afternoon in front of stunned shoppers – landing two business owners in cuffs and another in the hospital.
George Akay, 46, and his brother Freddy, 42, were both busted for allegedly pummeling competing jeweler, TraxNYC owner Maksud Agadjani, during the violent clash inside their shared business space on West 47th Street, police said.
The melee unfolded after Agadjani, 39, stormed into their store, Akay Diamonds, accusing them of ripping off both him and his customers, according to jaw-dropping footage shared on social media.
“Where’s my f—ing money, you motherf—-er,” raged Agadjani, while forcefully shaking the jewelry counter and slamming a bracelet down in front of one of the brothers.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/01/03/us-news/rival-nyc-diamond-district-jewelers-get-into-wild-caught-on-camera-brawl-over-fraud-allegations/
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