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Socialite Ekaterina Barrett Guilty of Theft, Appeals Conviction

3/16/2026

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Ekaterina Barrett, a former socialite in Mayfair and Monaco, was found guilty of stealing €1,550 from a personal stylist.
Bridget Hutchcroft, a former friend, says Barrett owes more than £1.6 million in unpaid loans.
Barrett has been charged with stealing luxury boots in Monaco.
Barrett appeals the conviction.
Hutchcroft suspects Barrett may have hidden funds.

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Ekaterina Barrett, a former socialite in Mayfair and Monaco, was found guilty of stealing €1,550 from a personal stylist.
Bridget Hutchcroft, a former friend, says Barrett owes more than £1.6 million in unpaid loans.
Barrett has been charged with stealing luxury boots in Monaco.
Barrett appeals the conviction.
Hutchcroft suspects Barrett may have hidden funds.