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fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Disbarred SF Attorney Sentenced to Life In Prison For His Role In Murderous 2008 Gay Grifters' Scandal

A former attorney was sentenced to life without parole for his role in a murder scheme involving gay grifters.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Did a Montreal Teacher Try to Sell His Students' "Creepy" Art? | The Walrus

A school art teacher encouraged disturbing and grotesque styles in student artwork, raising serious concerns among parents.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

UK: Two jailed over gold toilet theft from Blenheim Palace DW 06/14/2025

Two gang members received prison sentences for the 2019 theft of a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.
Miami Marlins
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Employees accused of $50,000 art heist at PortMiami, deputies say

Two Miami-Dade employees were arrested for stealing over $50,000 worth of public artwork from PortMiami.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

A Canadian man was sentenced to two years for stealing 'The Roaring Lion' photo of Winston Churchill to help his brother.
Arts
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Cultured crook breaks window of Staten Island home, steals $500K painting: cops

A burglar stole a $500,000 painting from a Staten Island home.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

European police seize thousands of looted cultural goods DW 05/22/2025

International collaboration led to the recovery of 38,000 cultural artifacts and 80 arrests in a global operation against art theft.
UK news
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Middle man in Cattelan gold toilet theft given suspended sentence

Frederick Doe received a suspended sentence for his role in the theft of Maurizio Cattelan's gold toilet, navigating a complex criminal operation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jim Morrison's long-lost graveside bust turns up during French police search

The missing bust of Jim Morrison was found after 37 years during a police search related to a different case.
#bungie
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Graphic design

Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'

fromKotaku
2 months ago
Graphic design

Artist Shocked To Find Her Poster Designs From 2017 In Bungie's Marathon: 'A Major Company Has Deemed It Easier To Pay A Designer To Imitate Or Steal My Work Than To Write Me An Email'

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Melania Trump statue disappearance investigated by Slovenian police

The first Melania Trump statue in Slovenia, a bronze replacement for a previous one destroyed by arson, has now gone missing, prompting a police investigation.
US politics
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

Justin Sun and David Geffen's legal feud over $78m Giacometti sculpture expands

The legal dispute between Justin Sun and David Geffen involves a $78m sculpture and allegations of fraud and forgery.
fromInverse
3 months ago

Nintendo Denies Using Gaming's Most Controversial Technology

The rise of generative AI has complicated the games industry, leading to layoffs, accusations of theft from artists, and controversy over Nintendo's Mario Kart World.
Artificial intelligence
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Art Thief Returns Stolen Sketch To SF's Madrone Art Bar With Apology, Cash, And Handwritten Note

I want to apologize for the disrespect. I should have known right from wrong, and unfortunately, I acted with poor judgment.
Golden State Warriors
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Alleged serial thief - mostly after art - struck three times at Mission co-op

Project Artaud experienced multiple break-ins in one week, with the thief primarily targeting artworks and causing about $20,000 in losses.
Paris food
fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.
#burglary
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
UK news

'All my stock was taken' - Dublin silversmith has 'lifetime's work' stolen from studio

Seamus Gill, a silversmith, suffered a devastating burglary that stole decades of irreplaceable creative work and personal items.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
Fashion & style

Socialite influencer releases CCTV of burglar stealing 10million of jewellery from her Primrose Hill mansion

Art collector Shafira Huang appeals for help finding stolen items worth over $10 million after burglar broke into her Primrose Hill home.
Fashion & style
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Socialite influencer releases CCTV of burglar stealing 10million of jewellery from her Primrose Hill mansion

Art collector Shafira Huang appeals for help finding stolen items worth over $10 million after burglar broke into her Primrose Hill home.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

The story of the Met's 'missing' Banksy

Banksy executed a daring prank at the Met by installing a painting, which he later sought to reclaim but was discarded.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

L.A. pawn shop owner accused of trying to sell stolen Andy Warhol art, worth $175,000

A pawn shop owner tried to sell a stolen Andy Warhol artwork worth $175,000 and lied to federal agents about its acquisition.
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