U.K. Antiques Show Expert Admits Selling Art to Suspected Hezbollah Financier

This case centers on a high-stakes art fraud involving Mr. Ojiri and Mr. Ahmad, a known terrorist financier sanctioned by the U.S. and UK due to links with Hezbollah. Prosecution evidence reveals that Ojiri sold over £140,000 worth of artworks between 2020 and 2022 to Ahmad under false pretenses, using intermediaries to disguise ownership. Despite this, Ojiri has been working independently as a freelancer since 2023, having previously avoided involvement with BBC programs. He is currently on bail ahead of a potential five-year imprisonment sentence.