Auctioneer Who Helped Create Fake Basquiats Gets Probation Michael Barzman, who had pleaded guilty to making false statements, avoided jail time for his role making forgeries that prosecutors said were displayed by the Orlando Museum of Art.

Orlando Museum Accuses Ex-Leader of Seeking Profit From Fake Basquiats The museum filed a lawsuit accusing its former director, Aaron De Groft, and others of using the institution to try to legitimize fake works they planned to sell.