The British Museum has taken legal action against a former curator accused of stealing hundreds of artifacts from its collections and attempting to sell them online. The museum alleges that the former curator, who was dismissed in July 2023, misappropriated over 1,800 items from its storerooms over a period of ten years.
A High Court judge has instructed the ex-curator to either return or provide a list of any items he may still possess within four weeks. The court has also demanded access to the individual's eBay and PayPal records as part of the ongoing investigation.
