Protesters Demand Leon Black's Removal from MoMA Board Outside Museum
On September 22, Katie Fuller and her unnamed sister staged a protest outside the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), calling for the ousting of billionaire Leon Black from the board. They highlighted several rape allegations against Black, which have not resulted in any convictions, as well as his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The sisters handed out zines that outlined the accusations and challenged Black's position as a trustee, with Fuller donning a Ghostface mask and a pastel blue jumpsuit. She voiced her anger regarding Black's ongoing role after discovering allegations involving a minor. This demonstration came after a US House vote to hold Black in contempt of Congress for ignoring subpoenas related to the Epstein investigation. MoMA declined to comment.
Key facts
- Two protesters demonstrated outside the Museum of Modern Art in New York on September 22.
- Katie Fuller, founder of the Time & Memory Project, was joined by her anonymous sister.
- The protesters called for Leon Black's removal from MoMA's board over rape allegations and Epstein ties.
- No rape allegation against Black has resulted in a conviction.
- The duo handed out zines and Fuller wore a Ghostface mask and pastel blue jumpsuit.
- The US House of Representatives voted unanimously six days earlier to hold Black in contempt of Congress.
- Black paid Epstein $158 million from 2012 to 2017 for financial advice.
- MoMA did not respond to Hyperallergic's request for comment.
Entities
Artists
- Leon Black
- Katie Fuller
- Edvard Munch
- Jeffrey Epstein
- Todd Blanche
- Ghislaine Maxwell
- Anna Lee
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- Time & Memory Project
- US House of Representatives
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- New York
- United States