Alleged Theft of Artifacts from the British Museum

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The British Museum is suing a former curator for allegedly stealing hundreds of artifacts and offering them for sale online. The museum has recovered some items and hopes to retrieve more. The former curator denies the allegations.

Key Points

  • Former curator accused of stealing over 1,800 artifacts
  • Museum suing former curator for theft
  • Recovery of 356 missing items so far

Pros

  • Recovery of some stolen artifacts
  • Legal action taken against the alleged thief

Cons

  • Loss of trust in the former curator
  • Damage to the reputation of the British Museum