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Former fashion star Richie Rich busted for not paying Times Square hotel bill

  • Former fashion designer Richie Rich is on the hook for...

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    Former fashion designer Richie Rich is on the hook for a $1,800 bill at the Times Squarre Westin hotel that he allegedly failed to pay, police say, causing him to have to appear in court Friday.

  • Heatherette designer Richie Rich (left) with his favorite model, Amanda...

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    Heatherette designer Richie Rich (left) with his favorite model, Amanda Lepore (right), at a fashion show for his line in 2003.

  • Club kid and designer Richie Rich (center) poses in 2002...

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    Club kid and designer Richie Rich (center) poses in 2002 with Paris (left) and Nicky Hilton (right) during Fashion Week.

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Looks like fashion figure Richie Rich may not be so rich after all.

The 44-year-old founder of Heatherette — a now-defunct fashion label that once claimed Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian as fans— was in court Friday in Manhattan after being busted for not paying a supersized hotel bill.

Rich, real name Richard Eichhorn, was arrested at the Westin Hotel in Times Square on the night of June 10 after racking up nearly $1,800 in room fees and “ordering services,” police said.

Heatherette designer Richie Rich (left) with his favorite model,  Amanda Lepore (right), at a fashion show for his line in 2003.
Heatherette designer Richie Rich (left) with his favorite model, Amanda Lepore (right), at a fashion show for his line in 2003.

The East Village resident was charged with theft of services for “failure to pay based on stealth,” a misdemeanor, cops said.

Rich was released on his own recognizance on June 11, but a warrant was issued on June 30 that landed him back in court on Aug. 2, court records show.

Club kid and designer Richie Rich (center) poses in 2002 with Paris (left) and   Nicky Hilton (right) during Fashion Week.
Club kid and designer Richie Rich (center) poses in 2002 with Paris (left) and Nicky Hilton (right) during Fashion Week.

Heatherette launched in 1999 and scored celebrity fans but fizzled out several years ago.