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Re: Climate activists who smeared paint on case protecting Degas sculpture indicted
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May 29, 2023, 12:55:03 AM5/29/23
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On 17 Nov 2021, "13% = 6x the crimes!" <repar...@naacp.org> posted some
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> Sterilize them so they can't breed.
May 27 (UPI) -- The two climate activists who smeared paint on the case
protecting one of the most famous sculptures in modern art history housed
at the National Gallery of Art in April have been indicted by a grand
jury, despite the work being undamaged.
Timothy Martin and Joanna Smith were indicted by a federal grand jury in
Washington, D.C., and charged with conspiracy "to commit an act against
the United States" by smearing red paint on the case and floor around the
work Little Dancer, Age Fourteen by the French artist Edgar Degas, court
records show.
Martin and Smith, members of the climate group Declare Emergency, were
also charged with "Injury to National Gallery of Art Property," a
violation of 40 U.S. Code § 6303.
The penal code reads that it is unlawful to damage exhibits, including
walls, at the museum.
The U.S. Justice Department said in a news release that Martin and Smith
both self-surrendered to authorities on Friday.
Kaywin Feldman, the museum's director, released a video statement after
the protest on April 27 in which she said the sculpture was removed for
evaluation.
Prosecutors alleged that Martin and Smith caused $2,400 in damage to the
exhibit's protective plexiglass and flooring.
If convicted, Martin and Smith face up to five years in prison and a fine
of up to $250,000.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/05/27/climate-activists-smeared-
paint-degas-indicted/6341685226722/
news:sn3h00$dm2$3...@news.dns-netz.com:
> Sterilize them so they can't breed.
May 27 (UPI) -- The two climate activists who smeared paint on the case
protecting one of the most famous sculptures in modern art history housed
at the National Gallery of Art in April have been indicted by a grand
jury, despite the work being undamaged.
Timothy Martin and Joanna Smith were indicted by a federal grand jury in
Washington, D.C., and charged with conspiracy "to commit an act against
the United States" by smearing red paint on the case and floor around the
work Little Dancer, Age Fourteen by the French artist Edgar Degas, court
records show.
Martin and Smith, members of the climate group Declare Emergency, were
also charged with "Injury to National Gallery of Art Property," a
violation of 40 U.S. Code § 6303.
The penal code reads that it is unlawful to damage exhibits, including
walls, at the museum.
The U.S. Justice Department said in a news release that Martin and Smith
both self-surrendered to authorities on Friday.
Kaywin Feldman, the museum's director, released a video statement after
the protest on April 27 in which she said the sculpture was removed for
evaluation.
Prosecutors alleged that Martin and Smith caused $2,400 in damage to the
exhibit's protective plexiglass and flooring.
If convicted, Martin and Smith face up to five years in prison and a fine
of up to $250,000.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/05/27/climate-activists-smeared-
paint-degas-indicted/6341685226722/
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