Fashion designer Nancy Gonzalez was sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags from Colombia to the US, violating wildlife laws. Gonzalez was compared to drug traffickers by Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Watts-Fitzgerald. Her lawyers sought leniency, highlighting her rise from a single mother designing belts at home to a fashion icon. Top buyers from Bergdorf Goodman and Saks praised her creativity in a 2019 video. Gonzalez aimed to inspire women, especially minorities, to pursue their dreams and achieve financial independence.
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