EXCLUSIVE: Russian Instagram star breaks law to video deserted streets of London during Covid-19 lockdown while driving her crystal encrusted £300,000 Lamborghini
- Daria Radionova wanted to show her 200,000 followers how the capital looked
- She cruised around Knightsbridge in her crystal encrusted £300,000 sports car
- But the 25-year-old committed an offence by using her phone while driving
- Radionova is a familiar sight around the streets of Knightsbridge where her car, one of only 600 made, is a head turner
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A Russian Instagram star openly flouted driving laws to show off the effects of lockdown in London as she cruised around in her crystal encrusted £300,000 sports car.
Daria Radionova wanted to show her 200,000 Instagram followers how the capital looked as people stayed home to avoid spreading coronavirus.
But the 25-year-old committed a punishable driving offence by using her mobile phone to capture the deserted streets.
Russian Instagram star Daria Moldova openly flouted driving laws to show off the effects of lockdown in London as she cruised around in her crystal encrusted £300,000 sports car
Miss Radionova wanted to show her 200,000 followers how the capital looked as people stayed home to avoid spreading coronavirus
But the 25-year-old committed a punishable driving offence by using her mobile phone to capture the deserted streets
Drivers face a £200 fine and six penalty points if they are caught by police using their phone while the car is moving.
The former student from Moldova could still face prosecution by the police for illegally using her phone while driving her customised Lamborghini Aventador as the video has been circulated on social media.
Her limited-edition black sports car is all the more distinctive having had two million Swarovski crystals glued to the bodywork to make it stand out.
Radionova is a familiar sight around the streets of Knightsbridge where her car, one of only 600 made, is a head turner.
She is a familiar sight having previously had a top of the range Mercedes that she covered in crystals.
In the videos obtained by Mail Online the model drives past Harrods with the pavements outside near deserted. Other shots show parts of London with few people out an about.
When she spots a group of people walking and not maintaining the two-metre social distancing she makes a point of highlighting they are breaking the rules – seemingly unaware she herself is acting illegally.
In a further shot she can be seen wearing blue latex gloves while her Instagram features numerous shots of her posing by the luxury car with a mask on her face.
Radionova was once described as a cross between James Bond and Paris Hilton in a TV profile due to the mystery of how she made her money.
The former student from Moldova could still face prosecution by the police for illegally using her phone while driving her customised Lamborghini Aventador as the video has been circulated on social media
Her limited-edition black sports car is all the more distinctive having had two million Swarovski crystals glued to the bodywork to make it stand out. Radionova is a familiar sight around the streets of Knightsbridge where her car, one of only 600 made, is a head turner
In the videos obtained by Mail Online the model drives past Harrods with the pavements outside near deserted. Other shots show parts of London with few people out an about
When she spots a group of people walking and not maintaining the two-metre social distancing she makes a point of highlighting they are breaking the rules – seemingly unaware she herself is acting illegally
Radionova was once described as a cross between James Bond and Paris Hilton in a TV profile due to the mystery of how she made her money
She owns a clothing store called DRJackets in Chelsea and often models the range of furs and jackets that sell for more than £5,000.
Radionova treats her 200,000 followers glimpses of her luxury lifestyle that has earned her a place in the Rich Kids of Instagram.
Despite talking about her crystal covered cars Radionova has not revealed any other details about her background or source of wealth.
She has said her parents run a business in Moldova but gives no further clues to their wealth.
She owns a clothing store called DRJackets in Chelsea and often models the range of furs and jackets that sell for more than £5,000
Radionova treats her 200,000 followers glimpses of her luxury lifestyle that has earned her a place in the Rich Kids of Instagram. Despite talking about her crystal covered cars Radionova has not revealed any other details about her background or source of wealth
Radionova made headlines four years ago, when still a student, she flew a team from Russia to apply thousands of crystals to her Mercedes, which cost more than £20,000.
In a 2016 interview she boasted of living in the rented £50,000 a month flat near to Harrods and said she only wore designer clothes.
Mail Online approached Scotland Yard for comment.