Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Cool Kicks LA Owner Adeel Shams Arrested During Live Stream
The owner of Cool Kicks LA, Adeel Shams, was arrested during a live online auction.
Police, from the Bunco/Forgery Division, took him into custody.
The arrest was caught on camera, and the incident has spread on social media.
The arrest may be related to an investigation into the sale of counterfeit merchandise.
Shams was released from custody, but a court hearing is scheduled for late October.
No official charges have been confirmed by the police or Cool Kicks LA.
The store opened in 2016 on Melrose Avenue and is known for reselling sneakers.
Cool Kicks LA owner Adeel Shams was arrested live on a streaming platform.
The arrest was carried out by the LAPD's Bunco/Forgery Division.
The incident happened during an online auction stream.
Online speculation links the arrest to potential counterfeit merchandise.
A court hearing for Shams is scheduled for October 23.
- Who
- Adeel Shams, owner of Cool Kicks LA
- What
- Was arrested live on stream by LAPD
- When
- Thursday, during an online auction stream
- Where
- Cool Kicks LA store on Melrose Avenue
- Why
- Investigation into potential fraud and counterfeit goods sales
- Arrested
- Adeel Shams, owner of Cool Kicks LA
- Location
- Cool Kicks LA store on Melrose Avenue
- Date
- Thursday (livestream)
- Arresting Agency
- Los Angeles Police Department's Bunco/Forgery Division
- Potential Charges
- Fraud, counterfeit goods, and other financial crimes
- Release Date
- Just after midnight Friday
- Court Hearing
- Scheduled for October 23 at Los Angeles Superior Court