Benny Nisanov, celebrity jeweler who operates as “Benny Da Jeweler,” was reportedly held at gunpoint and allegedly robbed of approximately $1 million in jewelry Thursday in Manhattan.
Law enforcement officials said two armed men broke into Nisanov’s pop-up shop and threatened to shoot, according to the New York Post. The men allegedly robbed him of a single chain worth an estimated $1 million, before they reportedly fled in what was believed to be a Mercedes, police said. Nisanov has serviced high-end clientele, including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Mary J. Blige, Pop Smoke, Lil Tjay, Ice Spice, Nick Minaj and Usher.
“He has a lot of celebrity clients,” another jeweler in the area told the New York Post.
Another jeweler and friend of Nisanov named Leo was unsure whether the incident was a set-up, according to the New York Post. Leo said someone told him a prospective…
