The Orlando Museum of Art has sued former CEO Aaron De Groft over a forged paintings scheme. The museum displayed dozens of forged artworks under the name of Jean-Michel Basquiat
art museum which was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the eventual sale of the fake artwork.
The 99-year-old museum, also referred to as OMA, was left with a tattered reputation that resulted in its being put on probation by the American Alliance of Museums, the lawsuit said. "OMA spent hundreds of thousands of dollars — and unwittingly staked its reputation — on exhibiting the now admittedly fake paintings," the lawsuit said."Consequently, cleaning up the aftermath created by the defendants has cost OMA even more."
The entrance of an exhibit attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is seen at the Orlando Museum of Art on June 1, 2022.
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