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Reuters Claims Banksy is Robin Gunningham, Now Using the Name David Jones
Reuters investigation links Banksy to Bristol-born Robin Gunningham, who legally changed his name to David Jones, based on court files and eyewitness accounts.
- Reuters reporters Simon Gardner, James Pearson and Blake Morrison published a long investigation titled In Search of Banksy on Friday that identifies Robin Gunningham as Banksy and says he adopted the name David Jones.
- To reach their findings, Reuters reporters scrutinised Banksy’s public statements, cross-referenced datasets and interviewed a dozen insiders, uncovering New York police files and a signed handwritten confession from 675 Hudson Street.
- Photographs posted by Jamaican photographer Peter Dean Rickards include 21 images of Banksy at work, 14 showing his face, while immigration records show a David Jones crossed into Ukraine on 28 October 2022 matching Gunningham's DOB.
- Banksy's solicitor Mark Stephens responded that his client 'does not accept that many of the details contained within enquiry are correct' and warned Reuters not to publish, citing privacy and safety concerns, as Banksy's works have sold for tens of millions, including $25 million for Love Is in the Bin.
- Amid debate over anonymity, Reuters said public interest motivated the piece and withheld specific documents to protect private details while disputing Robert Del Naja as Banksy.
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The mystery of Banksy's identity has taken a new turn: according to an investigation, the legendary street artist may actually be a Bristol artist.
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Banksy's paintings are world-famous, but his identity remains top secret - at least until now. Journalists find a court document that provides the decisive clue as to who's behind the artist. It's about a man who's already been associated with Banksy.
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Total News Sources70
Leaning Left17Leaning Right8Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left
41% Left
L 41%
C 39%
R 20%
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