Hecht Speaks Out As Prosecution Continues To Lay Out Its Case

Art dealer Robert Hecht, accused of illegally trafficking in stolen art, is firing back at prosecutors in his trial in Rome, saying that he is being made a scapegoat for the crimes of others. “Mr. Hecht, 86, spoke during a recess in a long trial hearing. Inside the courtroom, a Rome prosecutor, Paolo Ferri, continued to build his case, detailing a web of connections among dealers who he said traded in freshly dug-up artifacts by routing them through Switzerland or prominent auction houses and into the collections of museums and private individuals.” Hecht and Getty Museum curator Marion True are both being prosecuted in the case.