Prosecutors said that Philip Righter forged documentation for fake paintings and used the artwork as collateral for loans.
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Frank Giles, 100, Editor Snared in ‘Hitler Diaries’ Hoax, Is Dead
At The Sunday Times of London, he learned at the last minute that the diaries were fake, but the paper’s owner, Rupert Murdoch, ordered them published.
Forger Claims Credit for Paintings in Prince Charles’s Charity Headquarters
The works, previously credited to Monet, Picasso and Dalí, have been removed from display at Dumfries House in Scotland.