Rick Ross’ Louis Vuitton Rumor Slammed By The ‘Sunglass Pimp’
Written by J.R. on May 15th, 2009 in Celebrity News, Entertainment, Fashion, Gossip/Rumors, Hip Hop, Hip-Hop Rumors, Rick Ross, News.
After it was reported that Rick Ross was ousted for wearing counterfeit Louis Vuitton sunglasses by the company Louis Vuitton itself, new details have now revealed that the rapper was actually wearing authentic Louis Vuitton sunglasses which were customized by Jacob ‘Jack’ Bernstein aka “The Sunglass Pimp,” a name given to him by hip hop music producer Jazze Pha.
As reported on Wednesday (May 13), Louis Vuitton reached out to XXL Magazine regarding the cover of their issue featuring Rick Ross wearing what LV referred to as “counterfeit” Louis Vuitton sunglasses. LV claimed that Rick Ross or “Mr. Ross,” as they called him, did not have permission to feature Louis Vuitton trademarks, counterfeit or otherwise.
“We were dismayed to see the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine, which features a photo of Rick Ross wearing a pair of sunglasses prominently featuring counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks,” Louis Vuitton sent to editors of XXL.
LV added that “…the sunglasses Mr. Ross is wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit” and “Louis Vuitton did not grant permission to Mr. Ross or to whoever did make the sunglasses to use our trademarks.”
Now, Jacob “The Sunglass Pimp” Bernstein, has responded in his own statement claiming that his customizations are “..the same thing as buying a Rolls Royce and tricking out the entire interior, adding on a body kit, adding on the rims” adding that “after all that, you’re not going to call the Rolls Royce counterfeit.”
“Just because the product has been customized by me does not take away from the fact that the frames are authentic Louis Vuitton Millionaires,” Jacob “The Sunglass Pimp” Bernstein added.
Reportedly, Bernstein’s customization and accessory add-ons for sunglasses can cost as much as $15,000 such as for a pair of vintage Alpina sunglasses modified with 3.5 karats of diamonds, according to reports.
Bernstein has designed sunglasses for hip hop artists and celebs such as Jay Z, Kanye West, P-Diddy, Will I Am, Cee Lo, Big Boi, Beyoncé, Ludacris, Brad Pitt, Gwen Stefani, Matt Dillon, John Travolta, Mary J. Blige, Goldie Hawn, Sharon Stone, Usher and more, who he claims shops at his Jack’s Eyewear shop located in Los Angeles, California.
Print This Post
More From Around The Web
Last 5 posts in Celebrity News
- Pregnant Mariah Carey Says Hubby Nick Cannon Tells Baby There's No Real Santa - December 8th, 2010
- Jay-Z Backs Kanye West's Katrina Comment, Has Words For President Bush - December 6th, 2010
- Chelsea Handler Says She Calls 50 Cent 'Curtis!' When They're Having Sex - December 4th, 2010
- Travis Barker Teams Up With H20's Toby Morse To Help Tackle Drugs At Schools - December 4th, 2010
- Khloe Kardashian Says Sex At 14 Losing Virginity With Guy, 18, Was 'Digusting' - December 3rd, 2010
Last 5 posts in Entertainment
- Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Keri Hilson: VH1 Divas Salute The Troops (Photos) - December 4th, 2010
- Grandma Sues 16 and Pregnant, Says Didn't Show Teen Mom Cheating + Defamed Her - December 4th, 2010
- Khloe Kardashian Says Sex At 14 Losing Virginity With Guy, 18, Was 'Digusting' - December 3rd, 2010
- Halle Berry Shuns Kim Kardashian, Sex Tape?! + Gabriel Aubry Out, New Man In! - December 2nd, 2010
- Regis Philbin Taps Nicki Minaj's Booty; Wishes He Could 'Go Hard' + Pictures - November 30th, 2010
Last 5 posts in Fashion
- Nicki Minaj's Booty in a Bikini: Anyone Ever Seen It?! (Pictures) - November 26th, 2010
- GQ Names Drake 'Breakout of the Year' In 2010 Men of the Year Issue [PHOTOS] - November 17th, 2010
- Video: Big Sean's XXL Style Wars Photoshoot ft Kanye West, Cyhi The Prynce - October 15th, 2010
- Kim Kardashian Nude Pictures For W Magazine Are More Than Topless (Photos) - October 13th, 2010
- Rapper Nicki Minaj: Super Freak or Super Artist?! Numbers Don't Lie (Photos) - October 8th, 2010
Last 5 posts in Gossip/Rumors
- Pregnant Mariah Carey Says Hubby Nick Cannon Tells Baby There's No Real Santa - December 8th, 2010
- 26 Yr-Old Found Hung In Tree In Mississippi Cited As Suicide; NAACP Suspicious - December 8th, 2010
- Suge Knight Arrested After Warrant, Released On Promise To Appear In Court - December 4th, 2010
- Chelsea Handler Says She Calls 50 Cent 'Curtis!' When They're Having Sex - December 4th, 2010
- Travis Barker Teams Up With H20's Toby Morse To Help Tackle Drugs At Schools - December 4th, 2010
Last 5 posts in Hip Hop
- Hip Hop Icon Doug E. Fresh Owes 2 Mil To IRS For Back Taxes - December 9th, 2010
- 8Ball and MJG ft Slim Thug - Life Goes On [Music Video] - December 7th, 2010
- Jay-Z Backs Kanye West's Katrina Comment, Has Words For President Bush - December 6th, 2010
- Nicki Minaj Says Lil Kim Is 'A Nasty Character,' Should Show 'Mutual Respect' - December 5th, 2010
- Suge Knight Arrested After Warrant, Released On Promise To Appear In Court - December 4th, 2010
Last 5 posts in Hip-Hop Rumors
- Chelsea Handler Says She Calls 50 Cent 'Curtis!' When They're Having Sex - December 4th, 2010
- Yung Berg Says Kanye West's Jesus Walk Song Was Stolen? - December 3rd, 2010
- Funkmaster Flex Disses Tupac?! 2Pac Founded Outlawz Fire Back 'Warning Shots' - November 28th, 2010
- Nicki Minaj's Booty in a Bikini: Anyone Ever Seen It?! (Pictures) - November 26th, 2010
- Soulja Boy Confesses He Loves Kat Stacks, Is She Getting Deported?! (Photos) - November 26th, 2010
Last 5 posts in News
- Hip Hop Icon Doug E. Fresh Owes 2 Mil To IRS For Back Taxes - December 9th, 2010
- Pregnant Mariah Carey Says Hubby Nick Cannon Tells Baby There's No Real Santa - December 8th, 2010
- WikiLeaks Founder Arrested; Hackers Attack Fortune 500 Companies In His Support - December 8th, 2010
- VP Candidate John Edwards Wife, Elizabeth Edwards, Dead at 61 (Photos) - December 8th, 2010
- 26 Yr-Old Found Hung In Tree In Mississippi Cited As Suicide; NAACP Suspicious - December 8th, 2010
Last 5 posts in Rick Ross
- Music Video: Rick Ross ft. Gucci Mane - MC Hammer - November 8th, 2010
- New Music: Keri Hilson Feat. Rick Ross - The Way You Love Me + Lyrics - November 8th, 2010
- Rapper Rick Ross Caught In Sex Tape Scandal, Says Not Him On Dirty Spread - September 25th, 2010
- T.I. - Pledge Allegiance To The Swag feat. Rick Ross - September 19th, 2010
- Video: Erykah Badu feat Rick Ross - Window Seat (Remix) + Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY) - August 8th, 2010
