NYC Fashion Designer Charged in Sweatshop Scheme Over 17-Hour Shifts
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New York City fashion designer Andrea Mary Marshall, founder of the Salon 1884 atelier, has been charged with running a sweatshop and stealing about $54,000 in wages from nine employees, with reports of up to 17-hour shifts. She pleaded not guilty and was released without bail as the Manhattan DA's office continues its investigation; prosecutors say workers were forced to work exploitative hours and begged for owed pay, while Marshall's high-end designs have appeared in Vogue and sold at Neiman Marcus and Moda Operandi. If convicted, she faces 5 to 15 years in prison.
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