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Pei Chung Held at Rikers on $4,500 Bail in Alleged Dine‑and‑Dash Case

A judge set cash bail after missed supervised‑release intake led to bench warrants that raised the amount to $4,500.

Overview

  • Police say Chung was arrested at Mole in Williamsburg after ordering $149 in food and refusing to pay, leading to a theft‑of‑services arraignment.
  • Court records show Judge Jung Park set $1,500 cash or $3,000 bond in the Mole case and added $1,500 for each of two bench warrants, totaling $4,500.
  • Jail records list her at the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island as she awaits further proceedings.
  • Restaurants and police report a pattern of alleged nonpayment at high‑end venues, bans from at least seven establishments, and a self‑promoted influencer persona with camera and lighting gear.
  • Court papers and reporting say she faces a Dec. 2 eviction from a Williamsburg apartment owned by Eliot Spitzer, with monthly rent listed at $3,350.