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Aug 4 2017

Art forger arrested again for selling fake Damien Hirst prints

An art forger previously convicted of selling knock-off paintings was arrested again on June 14 just over two weeks after being released from prison on similar charges. He was indicted on 11 counts in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. Authorities accused Vincent Lopreto, 52, of selling around $400,000 worth of counterfeit Damien Hirst…