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Jonathan Cheban (a Keeping Up With the Kardashians regular for anyone who missed 2009) was reportedly attacked after Instagramming his $500,000 watch. The photo was captioned, "I think I overdressed my wrist today with my @jacobandco ...22 karat's is a bit much for daytime LOL cc @richkidsofinstagramm."
LOL indeed. According to a Post "spy" in Southhampton where Cheban was lunching:
A guy came over and started asking some questions. Jonathan was very friendly. But then the guy grabbed Jonathan...and tried to steal his half-million-dollar watch! Jonathan fought back to stop him, and he pushed Jonathan to the floor.The perils of flaunting money on Instagram are well documented (have we learned nothing from The Bling Ring?), but maybe this is just a plot point for the forthcoming "Rich Kids of
· Thief Hits Cheban [NY Post]
· 9 Plots Lines We Expect From 'The Rich Kids of Instagram' Show [Racked]
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