After discovering the stunt, the ​​Pinakothek der Moderne fired the staffer and reported the crime to the police
  • OfficerBribe@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    Fired and a possible jail time for an amusing stunt?

    The man attached the painting to the exhibition wall with two screws, leaving behind drill holes.

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    The total damage is estimated at around €100 ($107).

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    He is under investigation for property damage—and if he is convicted, he could face up to two years in prison, per CNN.

    • whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 months ago

      like it’s not usual to remodel rooms in museum

      but I guess they have to discourage people from doing it before it becomes a trend

      • OfficerBribe@lemm.ee
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        3 months ago

        2 years is insane for what seems like a harmless prank though. It′s maybe an issue with how law is defined, similar to stories when you become a sex offender by doing public urination. Perhaps those 2 drill holes are similar to ″unrepairable damage to historic object″.