Who is Aurora Agapov? Putin Pal’s Daughter Allegedly Robbed By NYU Roomie

The daughter of a Russian mining magnate with ties to Vladimir Putin was allegedly robbed of thousands of dollars-worth of luxury goods at her New York dorm.

Now she is suing her roommate.

Aurora Agapov said she realized last month that around $51,000 of bags and jewelry had been stolen, before being sold for far less than their value through an online retailer.

Agapov, 19, filed a lawsuit against her roommate, Kaitlyn Fung, who she called a “good friend”, according to The New York Post.

Fung, 18, is charged with grand larceny in the third degree, which she has pleaded not guilty to.

Who is Aurora Agapov?

Aurora Agapov is 19-years-old and has just finished her freshman year at New York University.

Originally from London, she is an arts major at the college in Manhattan, New York City.

Agapov is the daughter of Andre Agapov, a Russian-American with reported ties to Putin and the wider Russian government.

He is reported to be worth around $75 million.

Aurora’s father and grandfather run a company called Rusoro Mining, which operates out of British Columbia, Canada, and is focused on mining for gold and other minerals.

The company has links to Venezuela, with its website explaining that Andre has been “instrumental” in its advancements in the South American country which has been an ally of Russia.

What does Agapov claim happened?

The student told the New York Post that her roommate, who she considered a good friend, had been stealing from her.

Possessions, including those from luxury brands like Gucci and Chanel, had vanished, she claimed.

Agapov became suspicious of Fung, 18, when she discovered a receipt in her roommate’s pocketbook from the consignment retailer The Real Real.

On it was a list of her missing items, she claimed, including a ruby ring worth around $23,700 and a Chanel bracelet sold for around $175 instead of its $2,000 worth.

“My heart dropped,” she told the outlet, adding that their relationship had strengthened in recent months.

“I didn’t sleep that night,” she added. “My mother gifted me those things. They mean a lot to me.”

When Agapov went to The Real Real’s store in SoHo, staff told her that the items had already been retrieved by Fung’s mother.

She is seeking $51,000 in damages from Fung and the return of any stolen but unsold items.

Newsweek reached out to Fung’s attorney, Luis O Diaz for comment via voicemail Monday morning.

What did NYU say?

A spokesperson for the college told Newsweek that they could not comment on specific cases involving students.

“Speaking generally and not about a specific case: stealing from a roommate is a lousy thing to do, and a rarity among the 12,000 students we have in student housing,” John Beckman said Monday morning. “It violates NYU’s code of conduct as well as the law, and the University takes it seriously.

“Someone who stole a roommate’s valuable property would likely be immediately removed from the room, would be subject to disciplinary proceedings, and would typically face serious consequences, such as suspension.”

Fung is next due in court on June 20.