Vuitton: 'Rick Ross's glasses counterfeit'

Rick Ross has been accused of wearing a counterfeit pair of Louis Vuitton sunglasses on the May cover of XXL by the fashion company.

In a letter to the magazine, a representative for the designer said that he was "dismayed" to see the rapper in fake glasses, and that because the "photo has generated considerable confusion" it was "important to clarify several points", All Hip Hop reports.

"The first is that the sunglasses Mr Ross are wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit," said the brand's Michael Pantalony. "The second is that no affiliation, sponsorship or association exists between Rick Ross or XXL and Louis Vuitton."

He added last that "counterfeiting is illegal".

Ross, whose most recent album Deeper Than Rap debuted at number one in the US - has not yet commented on the allegations.