Jeweller’s Wife in Court Over Allegedly Staged Robbery

The wife of a jeweller accused of staging a robbery at his store has faced court on claims she was also in on the alleged attempt to defraud insurers. Renowned jeweller Michel Germani has been in custody since handing himself in to police in May. He has been accused of seeking more than $2.8 million (US$1.84 million) from his insurers and making false statements to do so after allegedly staging a robbery at his Sydney city centre store in January 2022. The 66-year-old jeweller has also been accused of participating in a criminal group, contributing to criminal activity. Five other people have been charged, most recently his wife Coco Germani in November....