July 12, 2021 - 3:59pm | By Kyle Cornell
(New York, NY) -- A Mexican politician is now under arrest in a scheme to sell pricey art forgeries in New York City.
U.S. Attorney for New York Audrey Strauss and the FBI have announced the arrest of Angel Pereda for his role in a scheme to sell forged artworks purportedly created by renowned artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.
The 49-year-old allegedly tried to peddle the art for millions of dollars to various New York City auction houses.
Pereda reportedly runs a foundation that bears his name and also recently ran for mayor of the central Mexican city of San Andres Cholula, but was unsuccessful.
