‘King of Bling’ faces charges in money-laundering case

A JEWELLER to the stars, whose fans include Kanye West, David and Victoria Beckham and Elton John, is facing money-laundering charges in the US.

Jacob Arabo, known as “Jacob the Jeweller” and also dubbed the King of Bling for his lavish creations, was arrested on Thursday at his shop in Manhattan.

Police in New York suspect the 41-year-old Russian immigrant, whose real name is Yakov Arabov, was connected to a drug and money-laundering ring.