Orlando Museum of Art

On November 14, 2023, The Associated Press reported on the operations of Orlando Museum of Art in an article titled, "Former CEO at center of fake Basquiats scandal countersues museum, claiming he is being scapegoated." For more information, please see The Associated Press article.

• On June 29, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled "Florida Art Museum CEO Departs Days After FBI Raid Over Basquiat Works." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article
• On August 21, 2023, The New York Times published an article titled "Auctioneer Who Helped Create Fake Basquiats Gets Probation." For more information, please see The New York Times article
• On January 19, 2024, The New York Times published an article titled "Orlando Museum Drops Legal Claims Against Owners of Fake Basquiats." For more information, please see The New York Times article
• On March 2, 2023, The Orlando Sentinel published an article titled "At Orlando Museum of Art, chief curator’s 42-year tenure ends." For more information, please see The Orlando Sentinel article
• On April 11, 2023, CBS News published an article titled "Los Angeles man to plead guilty to helping create fake Basquiat paintings." For more information, please see CBS News article
• On April 17, 2023, The Orlando Sentinel published an article titled "Cathryn Mattson will lead Orlando Museum of Art — temporarily." For more information, please see The Orlando Sentinel article
• On June 12, 2023, The Orlando Sentinel published an article titled "Orlando Museum of Art exdirector: Basquiat plea deal a ‘cover-up’." For more information, please see The Orlando Sentinel article
• On August 24, 2022, The Orlando Sentinel published an article titled "Orlando Museum of Art interim director resigns, trustees also leave." For more information, please see The Orlando Sentinel article
• On July 22, 2022, The Observer published an article titled "Museum Director Responsible for Seized Basquiat Collection Has a Previous History of Discovering So-Called Lost Art." For more information, please see The Observer article
• On August 12, 2022, The New York Times published an article titled "After Basquiat Raid, Orlando Museum Faces Crisis of Credibility." For more information, please see The New York Times article
• On August 16, 2023, The Guardian published an article titled "Florida museum chief tried to make millions from exhibition of fake Basquiat art, lawsuit claims." For more information, please see The Guardian article
• On January 12, 2024, The New York Times published an article titled "After Fake Basquiats, Orlando Museum Faces ‘Severe Financial Crisis’." For more information, please see The New York Times article
• On January 30, 2024, The Orlando Sentinel published an article titled "Key donor group declares ‘no confidence’ in Orlando Museum of Art leadership." For more information, please see The Orlando Sentinel article

On October 24, 2023, The Orlando Sentinel reported on a settlement entered into by Orlando Museum of Art in an article titled, “Orlando Museum of Art settles lawsuit with singer Sisaundra Lewis.” For more information regarding this matter, please see The Orlando Sentinel article.