Aupen, maker of the celebrity-favorite handbag line, and Chinese authorities have raided Baorun Leather Products Co. Ltd., a factory of 2,000 employees in Guandong province after surveillance confirmed that the factory was making counterfeit Aupen products.

More than $150,000 in counterfeit bags were seized and nine ringleaders and factory foreman were imprisoned in connection with the case.

Aupen is a buzzy fashion accessories brand worn by celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Hailey Bieber, Jennifer Lawrence, Kylie Jenner and Beyoncé.

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