Category: forged art

Escondido Man Gets Three Years in Prison for Selling Forged Art

SAN DIEGO—An Escondido man who pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge for selling $1.1 million of forged artworks—which he claimed were created by acclaimed artist Richard Hambleton—was sentenced Dec. 10 to three years in prison. Jason Harrington, 38, admitted to selling forgeries to at least 15 galleries and individuals between 2018 and 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s…


Escondido Man Gets 3-Year Term for Selling $1 Million of Forged Art

SAN DIEGO—An Escondido man who pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge for selling $1.1 million of forged artworks—which he claimed were created by acclaimed artist Richard Hambleton—was sentenced Dec. 10 to three years in prison. Jason Harrington, 38, admitted to selling forgeries to at least 15 galleries and individuals between 2018 and 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s…