{"id":149,"date":"2026-01-04T12:34:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T12:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsliked.online\/?p=149"},"modified":"2026-01-04T12:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T12:35:11","slug":"rival-nyc-diamond-district-jewelers-get-into-wild-caught-on-camera-brawl-over-fraud-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsliked.online\/?p=149","title":{"rendered":"Rival NYC Diamond District jewelers get into wild caught-on-camera brawl over fraud allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rival jewelers in Manhattan\u2019s Diamond District erupted into a wild, caught-on-camera brawl Friday afternoon in front of stunned shoppers \u2013 landing two business owners in cuffs and another in the hospital.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere\u2019s my f\u2014ing money, you motherf\u2014-er,\u201d raged Agadjani, while forcefully shaking the jewelry counter and slamming a bracelet down in front of one of the brothers.<\/p>\n

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George Akay, 46, and his brother Freddy, 42, were both arrested for allegedly pummeling foe jeweler Maksud Agadjani during the violent clash.traxnyc\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhere\u2019s my f\u2014ing money, bitch! I got this sh\u2014ty bracelet. Where\u2019s my money! What are you gonna do b\u2013ch?!\u201d seethed Agadjani, who aired the frenzied dispute in a\u00a0flurry of Instagram videos\u00a0to his 3.3 million followers.<\/p>\n

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Agadjani, the 39-year-old owner of TraxNYC, stormed into Akay Diamonds accusing the owners of fraud.traxnyc\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Agadjani then held up a receipt to the man\u2019s face, while screaming, \u201cYou\u2019re using my name, you b\u2013ch. You f\u2014king thief,\u201d the shocking video showed.<\/p>\n

Security attempted to rein him in and eventually led him out of the store \u2014 as he continued shouting.<\/p>\n

But a second clip captured the feud between the rivals reignite\u00a0before the brother spits in Agadjani\u2019s face \u2013 sparking an explosive clash that left him swarmed by a pack of men and allegedly beaten down.<\/p>\n

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One of the Akay brothers spit in Agadjani\u2019s face during the heated spat.traxnyc\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The TraxNYC owner was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he recorded another video showing off red marks around his neck, along with a flashy gold chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrangled me with my own chain because I exposed what they did,\u201d he alleged.<\/p>\n

The Akay brothers, both from New Jersey, were charged with assault, police said.<\/p>\n

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The clash ignited a brawl inside the Big Apple jewelry store.traxnyc\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The intense fistfight broke out after Agadjani alleged the duo sold a bracelet to his customer, claiming both businesses housed the same products.traxnyc\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another person was hit with a summons, though cops couldn\u2019t confirm what their role was in the scuffle.<\/p>\n

The intense spat broke out after Agadjani alleged the duo sold a bracelet to his customer, claiming both businesses housed the same products, the heated jeweler\u00a0said in an Instagram video posted Thursday.<\/p>\n

He alleged the client was duped into paying for a pricey 14-karat piece that turned out to apparently be just 10.<\/p>\n

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Agadjani was taken to Bellevue Hospital with red marks on his neck, claiming he was strangled.traxnyc\/Instagram
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