Orlando Museum Sues Former Director Over Alleged Fake Basquiat Paintings Scheme

The Orlando Museum of Art filed a lawsuit accusing its former director of planning to profit from the sale of fake Basquiat paintings.
The former director allegedly arranged an exhibition of 25 forged Basquiats at the museum in 2022.
Questions about the authenticity of the paintings arose immediately, and an auctioneer later admitted to creating fake Basquiats.
The museum claims the former director leveraged its reputation to legitimize the fake artworks he hoped to sell.
The lawsuit seeks damages for fraud, conspiracy, breach of contract, and harm to the museum's reputation.