Art Adviser to the Elite Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A leading art adviser whose clients have included Leonardo DiCaprio, and who was accused by the government of bilking her clients of millions, pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court in Manhattan to one count of wire fraud, for stealing $6.5 million from people who trusted her to buy art for them.
Lisa Schiff, art ‘advisor’ to stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, pleads guilty in $6.5M fraud
A Manhattan art adviser who has worked with the actor Leonardo DiCaprio and other stars pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud.
Art Adviser Lisa Schiff Pleads Guilty to One Count of Wire Fraud
Lisa Schiff, a prominent art adviser who was accused of swindling her clients out of millions of dollars, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in a New York court on Thursday. Schiff was the subject of two lawsuits last year in which collectors accused her of defrauding them.
Manhattan art adviser admits to $6.5M wire fraud
A Manhattan art adviser, known for working with Leonardo DiCaprio and other celebrities, admitted to wire fraud on Thursday. Lisa Schiff, 54, confessed to stealing $6.5 million from over a dozen clients over a five-year period.
Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, pleads guilty in $6.5 million fraud
An art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy clients has pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
New York Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Pleads Guilty in $6.5M Fraud Case
Manhattan art advisor Lisa Schiff, who was accused of embezzling her clients out of millions in a multi-year scheme, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in a New York district court yesterday, October 17.
New York Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Her Clients
A high-profile New York art adviser faces years in prison after admitting she defrauded wealthy clients of more than $6 million to live a lavish lifestyle and pay off debts.
Live news: Former art advisor Lisa Schiff pleads guilty to defrauding clients out of $6.5mn
A former art adviser to stars including Leonardo DiCaprio has pleaded guilty to defrauding clients out of $6.5mn to fund what prosecutors claim was a “lavish” New York City lifestyle. Lisa Schiff, who ran a contemporary art advising business in Manhattan, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after being sued by former customers.
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Embattled New York adviser Lisa Schiff pleads guilty to defrauding clients out of $6.5m
The Justice Department says that between 2018 and 2023, Schiff defrauded at least 12 clients, an artist, the estate of ...
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New York art adviser accused of ‘running a Ponzi scheme’ will have her collection auctioned off
Lisa Schiff, 54, was, for more than a decade, a darling of the city’s art scene. She obtained multimillion- dollar paintings for boldfacers like the Oscar-winning actor along with Manhattan ...
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Phillips May Sell More Than 200 Works Held by Art Adviser Lisa Schiff
More works currently held by Lisa Schiff, the embattled New York art adviser currently facing two lawsuits, could soon be sold, this time at one of the city's most notable auction houses.
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Disgraced adviser Lisa Schiff's art holdings planned for auction at Phillips starting in November
More than 200 works of art from the inventory of the legally beleaguered art adviser Lisa Schiff are to be auctioned as part of bankruptcy proceedings in New York, Artnet News reports. The ...