Art Newspaper: "California man sentenced to five years in prison for $6m international art fraud scheme" - Jul 16, 2020
Philip Righter, 43, pleaded guilty to three felony charges—wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and tax fraud—in a case filed in Los Angeles. According to a statement from the US Attorney’s office, Righter also admitted to using the fake art as collateral for loans on which he later defaulted, and using “bogus” pieces for fraudulent write-offs on his income tax returns. See also DOJ's "Miami Federal Judge Sentences Los Angeles Art Fraudster to Five Years in Prison."
Artnet: "The FBI just raided a major art-forgery ring operating out of a Michigan barn that duped top experts" - Jul 8, 2020
The FBI has raided the Michigan home of artist Donald “DB” Henkel, who is suspected of masterminding a forgery ring that sold fake paintings and sports memorabilia.