ALBAWABA — Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's family's vacation to Paris, social media rumors have surfaced that First Lady Olena Zelenska was seen sporting a necklace that resembled a piece of jewelry that was recently taken from France's Lalique Museum.
The allegations, which have gone viral on the internet, say that the necklace matched one of about 20 pieces of jewelry that were taken during a high-profile theft earlier this month, according to French photographers. Nevertheless, neither Zelenska nor her jewelry have been connected to the theft by any French authorities or reliable investigative organizations, and no proof has been made public to support the accusation.
The rumors surfaced soon after French authorities verified that a smash-and-grab heist had targeted the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France.
Reuters reports that masked robbers broke into the museum, grabbed about twenty pieces of jewelry valued at several million euros, and then ran away. The famous French jeweler and glassmaker René Lalique and his family's creations are the focus of the museum.
The robbery, which comes after another significant museum theft in France less than a year ago, has prompted an inquiry by French officials. No arrests have been made public, and the stolen goods have not been identified.
The allegation that Zelenska's necklace is linked to the pilfered Lalique collection has not been verified, despite extensive discussion on social media.
