A woman accused of fraudulently pawning former footballer Edgar Davids’ art collection fails to appear for a court hearing connected to her sentencing. Nabila Habiby, 39, is reported to have missed the session after saying she was “knocked out by luggage” while travelling, according to coverage from multiple outlets.
Both reports describe that Habiby previously admitted two fraud-related charges in September 2025 but has not yet been sentenced. The allegations center on the way the art was handled: Davids is said to have trusted Habiby to move items into storage during a house move, after which she allegedly took the collection to pawnbrokers to secure loans. One account states she obtained £31,500 in lending.
While both outlets focus on the same claimed reason for her absence and the admitted charges, they differ mainly in the phrasing used to describe the incident and the travel context. The reports do not indicate any change in the underlying case or a new court decision beyond the missed appearance.
