Escondido Resident Admits to Selling Over $1 Million of Forged Art

Jason Harrington of Escondido, California pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he sold $1.1 million worth of forged artworks purportedly by street artist Richard Hambleton to at least fifteen galleries and individuals between 2018 and 2020. As part of his plea, Harrington agreed to pay over $1.1 million in restitution and faced sentencing before U.S. District Court Judge Janis L. Sammartino.