Overview

• Stephen Simpson, Mary Somerville, and Phillipa Green are accused of throwing soup at two Van Gogh paintings at the National Gallery.
• The incident occurred hours after two other Just Stop Oil activists were sentenced for a similar act of vandalism in October 2022.
• Prosecutors claim the frames of the paintings suffered damage, with one frame valued between £10,000 and £20,000 requiring restoration.
• Defense argues that no damage was done to the paintings themselves due to protective glass coverings.
• The accused have been bailed under the condition they do not enter Greater London except for court appearances, with their next hearing scheduled for October 28.