Crime An Autistic Woman Has Filed a Lawsuit Claiming MoMA Trustee Leon Black Raped Her at Jeffrey Epstein’s Mansion When She Was 16 This is the third lawsuit in the past three years confronting the embattled billionaire with similar allegations. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 1, 2023
Politics A Portugese Street Artist Installed a Carpet Made From Oversized €500 Bills in Protest of the Pope’s Visit The guerilla artwork is called "Walk of Shame." By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 1, 2023
Crime Three Ancient Roman Coins That Were Part of a Hoard Found in the U.K. Were Mysteriously Swapped With Other, More Valuable Coins The three coins were found missing during an inquest into the original find. By Adam Schrader, Jul 31, 2023
Politics Two Buyers of Hunter Biden’s Art Have Been Unmasked, Despite Attempts to Keep Their Names Secret The gallery and White House tried to keep collectors’ identities under wraps. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 26, 2023
Crime Thieves Have Been Stealing the Weird Props From the Vermont Set of ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ Including a 150-Pound ‘Abstract Art Statue’ A lamppost with a pumpkin decoration has also gone missing from the set. By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2023
Crime German Police Have Arrested Four Men Suspected of Stealing 483 Ancient Celtic Coins in an Elaborate Museum Heist The men were found in possession of gold bars, likely made by melting down the stolen coins. By Adam Schrader, Jul 21, 2023
Crime A Michigan Photography Dealer Has Pled Guilty to Defrauding Multiple Collectors Out of an Estimated $1.5 Million Wendy Halstead Beard faked health conditions and invented employees to dodge clients. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 18, 2023
Crime A Swiss Teen Was Caught Carving Her Name Into the Colosseum, in Yet Another Case of Vandalism at the Amphitheater The Swiss teen, who has not been identified, was on vacation with her family. By Adam Schrader, Jul 18, 2023
Politics The U.K. Government Is Forging Ahead With a Controversial Plan to Build an Underground Tunnel Near Stonehenge UNESCO has threatened to strip the monument of its World Heritage Site status if the project goes ahead. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 18, 2023
Crime Italian Police Have Arrested a Man Suspected of Burning Down a Prized Arte Povera Installation in Naples The suspect was identified as a 32-year-old homeless man. By Adam Schrader, Jul 14, 2023
Politics France Has Adopted a New Bill That Will Fast-Track the Return of Artworks Looted During World War II The law is the first of three new proposed amendments to French restitution laws expected to be introduced this year. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 14, 2023
Opinion Pearls of Wisdom: Gallerist Pearl Lam Lands in Tokyo and Shares Insider Tips on the City’s Explosive Art Scene Lam puts the spotlight on the emerging art scene, the hottest places to eat, and where to shop for timeless design. By Pearl Lam, Jul 13, 2023
Politics Jailed Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Has Penned an Op-Ed Calling for Support in the ‘Just’ Fight Against the Cuban Government Otero Alcántara is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for using “insulting symbols of the homeland” in his work. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 12, 2023
Crime An Alleged Arson Attack Has Destroyed Michelangelo Pistoletto’s ‘Venus Of The Rags’ Installation in Naples The artist has committed to making another version of the work for the city. By Adam Schrader, Jul 12, 2023
Crime Japanese Police Are Investigating a Canadian Teen After He Was Caught Defacing an Ancient Buddhist Temple The 17-year-old, who is facing a hefty fine or up to five years in prison, said he intended no harm. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 11, 2023
