Among those named was billionaire art collector Les Wexner, whose ties to Jeffrey Epstein appear repeatedly in investigative records.

The man was released under investigation, police said.

Artist Victor Quiñonez created giant sculptures of melting popsicles into which he embedded handcuffs and firearms.

It was not immediately clear if any artists had fallen victim to the scam.

The West Palm Beach museum in October accused Verity of violating federal law.

British police said the items had not been reviewed by experts, so were unable to say if they were high-value or antiques.

Court documents describe a donation model built on delayed payments and early ownership claims.

Prosecutors expanded the case with new charges and sentencing allegations tied to the attack.