Wanted: Former Stella McCartney Personal Shopper Accused Of Cutting-Up Ex-Boyfriend's £20K Designer Wardrobe

A former personal shopper employed by Stella McCartney is on the run from police on a charge of cutting-up £20,000 worth of her ex-boyfriend's designer clothes at his Chelsea apartment.

Lucia Hajnikova, 28, who worked with the designer's VIP clients, is accused of taking a pair of scissors to Ege Akcasoy's wardrobe, but failed to appear at Hammersmith Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Hajnikova, who gave her address as The Wapping Project - Bankside Limited at 65a Hopton Street, Southwark - where she is employed as a gallery assistant - is also alleged to have smashed a window at her ex's £725,000 property.

She is charged that on July 22 at the flat in Bolton Lodge, Gilston Road, she destroyed clothing and other property, worth £20,000, belonging to Mr. Akcasoy.

Last week Hajnikova appeared in court for the second time on the charge and informally indicated she would be prepared to plead guilty to the offence, based on a valuation of £10,000.

However, at that time Mr. Akcasoy was insisting £30,000 worth of damage was caused and the case was adjourned and the compromise valuation reached.

Yesterday magistrates issued a warrant without bail after hearing no explanation for Hajnikova's non-attendance and a member of staff said at the end of the day: "The warrant will be circulated tonight." 

Hajnikova, who has a Master's Degree in Fine and Studio Arts from Chelsea College of Art and Design, also previously worked as a designer/creative director for fashion label Pandora In Case, as a showroom assistant for designer Gareth Pugh and as a studio assistant for Burberry.

Prosecutor Mr. Richard Doolan told the court: "The victim says the broken glass amounts to seven hundred and fifty pounds, plus damage to a wardrobe, a dinner jacket, tuxedo, winter coats, suits and shirts and ties."

Hajnikova's lawyer Miss Temi Johnson said: "She is said to have cut up a number of suits and a dress. They were designer suits, but they were four to six years old."