VOA Visits Cambodian Statue’s Original Location

ByRick St. Hilaire April 8, 2012May 2, 2023

As readers are aware, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is seeking to forfeit an ancient Cambodian statute located at Sotheby’s in Manhattan. Daniel Schearf of VOA went to the statue’s original location in Koh Ker.

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Cambodia | forfeiture actions | Sotheby's | U.S. v. Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture

“Claimants Deny Knowledge,” Affirmative Defenses Raised in Sotheby’s Cambodian Sculpture Case

ByRick St. Hilaire May 8, 2013April 27, 2023

“Claimants deny knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations set forth in … the Verified Complaint.” That is the refrain found in…

archaeology | Cambodia | public policy | repatriation

It’s Time to Talk About Repatriation Options for the Private Collector

ByRick St. Hilaire May 7, 2013April 27, 2023

Last weeks’ decision by the Metropolitan Museum of Art to repatriate two 10th century Khmer statues to Cambodia prompted a thoughtful response from Professor Patty Gerstenblith that focuses on the…

Cambodia | forfeiture actions | repatriation | Sotheby's | U.S. v. Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture

Arguments Made in Sotheby’s Cambodian Statue Case on Motion to Dismiss

ByRick St. Hilaire September 28, 2012May 2, 2023

The federal district court in Manhattan yesterday heard arguments in the matter of United States Of America v. A 10th Century Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture, Currently Located at Sotheby’s In New…

Cambodia | forfeiture actions | Sotheby's | U.S. v. Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture

Federal Attorneys File Motion in Support of Cambodian Statue’s Forfeiture from Sotheby’s, Arguing the “Signs of Theft Should Have Been Obvious”

ByRick St. Hilaire August 21, 2012May 2, 2023

“In this case, the signs of the Statue’s theft should have been obvious to a major international art dealer like Sotheby’s.” That is what the United States Attorneys Office, Southern…

New Allegations Raised in Sotheby’s Forfeiture Case: Cambodian Statue Stolen in 1972 – Trafficked through Thailand with Head Removed – Scientist Fired [UPDATED]

ByRick St. Hilaire November 13, 2012April 27, 2023

Federal prosecutors on Friday filed a motion to amend their forfeiture complaint in the case of United States of America v. A 10th Century Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture, Currently Located at…

Cambodia | forfeiture actions | U.S. v. Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture

U.S. v. Cambodian Sculpture Case Heats Up: Prosecutors Accuse Sotheby’s of Stalling the Discovery Process and False Information; Sotheby’s Accuses the Government of Burdensome Conduct and Invented Legal Theories

ByRick St. Hilaire September 12, 2013April 27, 2023

A letter filed by prosecutors before today’s scheduled pre-trial conference in the case of United States of America v. A 10th Century Cambodian Sandstone Sculpture Currently Located at Sotheby’s criticizes…

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