Martin Shkreli Sued for Unauthorized Copies of Wu-Tang Clan Album
Digital art collective PleasrDAO alleges that Shkreli violated a forfeiture order by copying and distributing the rare album.
Overview
- Shkreli bought the album for $2 million in 2015 and forfeited it after a 2017 fraud conviction.
- PleasrDAO purchased the album for $4 million while Shkreli was in prison.
- Shkreli allegedly admitted to copying and publicly playing the album on various platforms.
- PleasrDAO's lawsuit seeks the destruction of Shkreli's copies and financial damages.
- The album will be featured in an exhibition at the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania.