A lawsuit against Norval Morrisseau Estate Ltd. claims the artist's adult children promoted fraudulent works for financial gain. Ritchie Sinclair noted relief at seeing them named in legal actions, highlighting long-term concerns over authenticity. The lawsuit alleges that from the early 2000s, the family supported fraud by spreading false information, which hindered efforts to combat the proliferation of counterfeit art. Morrisseau, an influential Ojibway artist, actively fought against forgeries during his life but faced significant challenges due to the lack of records for his works.
Ritchie Sinclair expressed relief upon learning about a $1.45-million lawsuit against the Morrisseau estate, claiming the adult children promoted fraudulent works for financial gain.
The lawsuit alleges that adult children of Norval Morrisseau undermined efforts to stop art fraud by promoting the authenticity of many fraudulent works.
Norval Morrisseau, a prolific artist from Ojibway Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation, faced issues with counterfeit works attributed to him, which increased after his death.
Norval Morrisseau Estate Ltd. denies all allegations found in the lawsuit, which has yet to be proven in court.
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