Cecille Villacorta Gets 3 Months in Jail

Cecille Villacorta, the former Saks Fifth Avenue employee who recently went on trial for her actions while employed by the company, was sentenced to three months in jail. She was also fined nearly $100,000 and told to complete 100 hours of community service.

In March, Villacorta was convicted on more than 140 felonies. While acting as a Saks Fifth Avenue saleswoman, she allegedly gave illegal discounts and also gave unauthorized refunds. Lawyers claimed that her practices caused Saks First Avenue nearly $1.5 million in losses.

Most of the money Villacorta made was between the years of 2000 and 2006 and came in the form of ill-gotten commissions. Even though she got three months in jail, the prosecution was hoping for an even stiffer sentence.

As for Villacorta, she says that she was simply following protocol. She has even filed a civil lawsuit against Saks Fifth Avenue which accuses the company of malicious prosecution.

Saks Fifth Avenue (Image: Flickr)