He went undercover to catch art thieves. Now he's using tech to stop forgeries
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Daniel Elie Bouaziz was imprisoned for money laundering after selling counterfeit art as originals from his Palm Beach gallery. His gallery sold fakes of renowned artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Banksy, using fraudulent documents. Ronnie Walker, an undercover FBI agent for almost 30 years, has been integral to many operations targeting art crime, including Bouaziz's case. As a founding member of the FBI's Art Crime Team, established to fight art smuggling and looting, Walker's expertise in cultural property law has been pivotal in recovering stolen artworks and catching forgers.
Daniel Elie Bouaziz was sentenced to prison for money laundering after his Palm Beach gallery sold forgeries of famous artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Banksy, aided by fake documents.
Ronnie Walker, an FBI undercover agent for nearly 30 years, played a crucial role in numerous art crime stings, including catching counterfeiters and recovering stolen masterpieces.
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