Tag: Allegations
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New Allegations Disrupt Sentencing in Massive Norval Morrisseau Forgery Case
The sentencing hearing for a man convicted in a sweeping art fraud scheme involving forged works attributed to the late Anishinaabe painter Norval Morrisseau was abruptly disrupted this week after allegations surfaced that members of the artist’s estate may have been complicit in the forgery operation, according toCTV News. Jeff Cowan, who wasfound guilty in read more
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Judy Baca Denies Allegations She Improperly Profited From $5 M. Grant for ‘Great Wall’ Expansion
Artist Judy Baca is pushing back against allegations from former employees who claim she improperly benefited from a $5 million grant tied to the expansion of her landmark mural, The Great Wall of Los Angeles, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. The accusations come from 10 former employees of the Social and read more
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Artist Tai Shani Pulls Phaidon Book Deal Over Leon Black Allegations
Artist Tai Shani in 2019 (photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Stuart Wilson/Getty Images for Turner Contemporary) British artist and Turner Prize winner Tai Shani said she has withdrawn a forthcoming monograph with Phaidon, the fine art book publisher owned by Leon Black, in the wake of graphic sexual assault accusations against the private equity billionaire detailed read more
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Epstein Files Detail Gruesome Allegations Against Leon Black
Editor’s Note: The following story contains mentions of sexual assault and harassment. To reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline, call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit online.rainn.org. The latest tranche of Epstein files released by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) last week includes detailed and gruesome descriptions of alleged abuse by private equity billionaire and read more
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Architect David Adjaye Speaks Out Against Sexual Misconduct Allegations
In some of his first public comments after being accused of sexual misconduct in 2023, David Adjaye lambasted the Financial Times story that detailed the allegations, calling it “deeply unfair”. Adding, “There was just an interest in just destroying me, and I got caught in a sort of version of the #MeToo slam.” As reported read more
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