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Man fined for selling counterfeit Taylor Swift merchandise

Summary

In a Dún Laoghaire District Court hearing, Chang Zhang, 45, was fined €100 for selling counterfeit Taylor Swift merchandise outside a sold‑out Dublin concert. Garda George McElroy observed Zhang offering hats, T‑shirts, wristbands and friendship bracelets from his car on Lansdowne Road on 28 June 2024. The goods were seized and Zhang was found to lack a required licence under the Casual Trading Act. He had no prior convictions and did not attend the hearing. Judge Anne Watkin set a three‑month payment period and recognisance of €100 for any appeal.

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What: Report matter: Man fined for selling counterfeit Taylor Swift merchandise. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

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• 28 June Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-09-24 Publication

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