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Former art museum exec pleads guilty to embezzling $600,000
Ex-High Museum executive Brady Lum admits stealing $600,000 for high-end guitars.
In brief
Ex-High Museum executive Brady Lum admits stealing $600,000 for high-end guitars. Brady Lum, former High Museum of Art COO, pleaded guilty to embezzling $600,000 from the museum to buy guitars and other items. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Brady Lum pleads guilty
Brady Lum, former High Museum of Art executive, pleaded guilty to embezzling $600,000 from the museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
U.S. Attorney's statement
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg called Lum's actions a breach of trust that damaged the museum and art community.
Lum's apology and sentence
Lum received a 12-month sentence after apologizing and admitting he took money that wasn't his.
“I acknowledge I violated the law. I am guilty. I took money that wasn't mine.”
Restitution and resignation
Lum paid over $607,688 to the museum and $500,000 in legal costs after resigning as COO.
At a glance
Brady Lum, former High Museum of Art COO, pleaded guilty to embezzling $600,000 from the museum to buy guitars and other items.
