Esteemed Auction House Duped Into Selling Fake Art | NYC Roundup

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05 August, 2021

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A round-up of the news stories in New York City today: Fraudsters Duped Sotheby's Into Selling Fake Art, Suit Alleges UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A Florida couple pocketed millions after using forged letters to dupe Sotheby's into auctioning off fake artworks, the company alleges in a new lawsuit. The esteemed... Read more NYCHA Owes Tenants $190K After Suit Alleged Illegally High Rents ASTORIA, QUEENS — Rose Middleton was living in the Astoria Houses, a development managed by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), for nearly two decades when the agency unexpectedly increased... Read more Park Slope School Blasted For Taking Down Diversity Mural: Report PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — A group of parents and students were shocked recently when Park Slope administrators took down a mural made by fifth-graders celebrating diversity for not being "welcoming"... Read more NYC Murders Down 49% In July, Crime Stats Show NEW YORK CITY — A wave of violent crime across New York City rolled back in July for the second month in a row, newly released crime statistics show. But the 49 percent drop in murders... Read more NYPD Beat, Targeted News Photogs During Floyd Protests: Lawsuit NEW YORK CITY — A group of photojournalists who say New York City cops beat, harassed and arrested them during the George Floyd protests are now suing the city to protect their First Amendment right... Read more