An esteemed New York City jeweler known for his colorful appraisals on the beloved public TV series Antiques Roadshow is fighting back after his two younger sisters had him arrested earlier this year on allegations of stealing $6 million worth of precious gems from the family business – a claim he calls “false,” “callous,” and one that “reveals a shocking disregard for family bonds and basic human decency.”
In a $165 million lawsuit obtained by The Independent, Kevin Zavian, 67, says the accusation was a blatant attempt to “destroy [his] professional reputation and livelihood,” and that numerous clients and industry associates have since declined to continue working with him.
