British Museum Sues Ex-Curator Over Alleged Theft of 2000 Items

The British Museum is suing former curator Peter Higgs over the alleged theft of almost 2,000 items, including ancient gems and gold jewelry, from its collections over the course of a decade. Higgs, who denies the allegations, was ordered by a High Court judge to list or return any items in his possession within four weeks. The museum has recovered 356 of the missing items so far and hopes to retrieve more. A separate police investigation is ongoing, and the museum's reputation has been damaged by the episode.