In South Florida, art dealer Leslie Roberts and Carlos Miguel Rodriguez Melendez face charges for selling counterfeit Andy Warhol artworks. Roberts genuinely misrepresented art pieces as originals from the Andy Warhol Foundation and provided fraudulent invoices to victims, while Rodriguez Melendez falsely claimed association with a reputable auction house to authenticate the fake artworks. Both men have been released on bond as they prepare for legal proceedings. If convicted, Roberts could serve up to 30 years, and Rodriguez Melendez faces 20 years. This case follows a similar incident where another dealer was sentenced for selling fake Warhols.
Leslie Roberts is accused of fraudulently representing artworks as originals by Andy Warhol, claiming they were acquired from the Warhol Foundation.
Rodriguez Melendez allegedly posed as an auctioneer to mislead buyers into believing the artwork was authentic.
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