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Reporting on the legal and criminal dimensions of the art world — from restitution and forgery to fraud, theft, censorship, and court filings that shape cultural accountability.

Law and Crime

Reporting on the legal and criminal dimensions of the art world — from restitution and forgery to fraud, theft, censorship, and court filings that shape cultural accountability.

Law and Crime   -   Nov 21, 2025 Photo agency sues New York gallery AM:PM for alleged copyright infringement
A photo of rapper Jay-Z by Timothy White, left, is seen next to "Jaybois" figurines sold by Brooklyn gallery AM:PM,

August accused AM:PM of selling “Jaybois” figurines using Jay-Z’s likeness in a photoshoot with its photographer, Timothy White.

Law and Crime   -   Nov 19, 2025 Connecticut man indicted for stealing Gustave Courbet painting in New York
Connecticut man indicted for stealing Gustave Courbet painting in New York

Thomas Doyle, 68, is also facing a civil lawsuit for defrauding Matthiesen Gallery out of the painting.

A police officer in tactical gear and a helmet enters a dimly lit building through a doorway, carrying a long firearm, with Cyrillic lettering and the word “POLICE” on the back of his vest.
Law and Crime   -   Nov 22, 2025 Bulgaria, Europol arrest 35 in major looted artifacts trafficking ring bust

Authorities seized 3,000 artworks and artifacts in the operation, including gold and silver coins worth more than $115 million.

by Adam Schrader
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Law and Crime   -   Nov 22, 2025 Bulgaria, Europol arrest 35 in major looted artifacts trafficking ring bust
A police officer in tactical gear and a helmet enters a dimly lit building through a doorway, carrying a long firearm, with Cyrillic lettering and the word “POLICE” on the back of his vest.

Authorities seized 3,000 artworks and artifacts in the operation, including gold and silver coins worth more than $115 million.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Nov 21, 2025 Photo agency sues New York gallery AM:PM for alleged copyright infringement
A photo of rapper Jay-Z by Timothy White, left, is seen next to "Jaybois" figurines sold by Brooklyn gallery AM:PM,

August accused AM:PM of selling “Jaybois” figurines using Jay-Z’s likeness in a photoshoot with its photographer, Timothy White.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Nov 19, 2025 Connecticut man indicted for stealing Gustave Courbet painting in New York
Connecticut man indicted for stealing Gustave Courbet painting in New York

Thomas Doyle, 68, is also facing a civil lawsuit for defrauding Matthiesen Gallery out of the painting.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Nov 18, 2025 Former head of Alamo Trust sues Texas officials, alleging First Amendment violations
Former head of Alamo Trust sues Texas officials, alleging First Amendment violations

Kate Rogers says state leaders pushed her out after objecting to an Indigenous Peoples’ Day tweet and criticizing her academic work, actions she argues were protected speech.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Nov 18, 2025 California to aid Jewish family seeking return of Nazi-looted artwork from Spain
An 1897 Camille Pissarro painting depicting a rainy afternoon in Paris with horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians with umbrellas and tall buildings surrounding a small plaza with a fountain.

By intervening, California aims to defend a recent law broadening the rights of heirs to recover property taken under politically oppressive regimes.

by Adam Schrader
Pop Culture   -   Nov 18, 2025 YouTuber Logan Paul drops lawsuit against Heritage Auctions
YouTuber Logan Paul drops lawsuit against Heritage Auctions

Paul had placed the $562,555 winning bid for an 8-by-8-foot section of the Chicago Bulls’ United Center court at an August auction.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Nov 14, 2025 Epstein emails reveal tax concerns of Picasso deal between Leon Black, Gagosian
Jeffrey Epstein is pictured in his 2013 Florida Department of Law Enforcement mughsot.

The documents map Epstein’s role in Black’s art deals, including a fraught Picasso purchase and confidential exchanges involving Calder and Cézanne.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Nov 14, 2025 Epstein emails show he explored direct purchases from artists
Jeffrey Epstein is pictured in his 2013 Florida Department of Law Enforcement mughsot.

House Oversight Committee’s document release includes email chain detailing discussions about acquiring art and payment logistics.

by Adam Schrader
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