Antiquities dealer who exposed British Museum thefts dies amid ongoing investigation
Dr Ittai Gradel, an academic turned antiquities dealer who exposed the theft of numerous artefacts from the British Museum, has died of cancer at the age of 61.His death comes as a police investigation into the thefts continues more than three years after the museum reported the losses to authorities.Gradel first raised concerns in 2021 when he suspected that gems from the museum's collection were being sold on online auction sites for very low prices.Despite his warnings, the museum's previous management did not take immediate action.It was only in 2023, following its own investigation, that the British Museum announced that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 09:02 LONDON
