Wisconsin man: Hawaii gallery sold me Lennon forgeries

Hawaii Independent Staff

A Hawaiian art gallery knowingly sold more than $100,000 worth of forged John Lennon artwork and memorabilia, a Wisconsin buyer has alleged in a recent federal lawsuit. David Petersen, of Waukesha, claims Celebrities Galleries of Kihei, Hawaii, provided fraudulent certificates of authenticity when it sold him 14 sketches allegedly drawn by the late Beatle. His lawsuit, filed this month, seeks at least $131,285 in damages. Associated Press reports.