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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Ria Pathak

Is Banksy Guilty of 'Criminal Damage' and Should He Now Be Unmasked? Jail Time and Fines the Artist Now Faces

Banksy's latest mural at the Royal Courts of Justice in London (Credit: Banksy's Instagram)

Banksy's latest work, a mural sprayed onto the Royal Courts of Justice in London, has sparked a storm of legal and political questions.

Within hours of its appearance, officials covered the artwork with black plastic and barriers, while Metropolitan Police confirmed they are investigating it as 'criminal damage.' What is interesting is if charges are brought, Britain's most famous anonymous artist could be forced to disclose his identity in open court for the first time in 25 years.

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