January 27, 2020

EP. 18 — The Dubious Diplomat with Ira Madison III

I hope you stayed schemin’ this weekend Con-gregation. Unwind from the grind this week with our wonderful guest, writer Ira Madison III (Keep It!, Daybreak). This time we’re uncovering the “Fraud Prince” Anthony Gignac! You know I love a luxurious lie, we stan! 

Research Assistant: Sharilyn Vera

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/how-the-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-was-exposed

https://nypost.com/2019/06/01/fake-saudi-prince-who-flaunted-on-instagram-sentenced-in-fraud-scheme/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/he-actually-believes-he-is-khalid-the-odyssey-of-a-counterfeit-saudi-prince

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/29/business/payless-fake-store/index.html 

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