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Banksy Unmasked: Reuters Investigation Claims to Reveal Artist's Real Name

After 30 years of secrecy, a Reuters investigation claims to unmask Banksy as Robin Gunningham—citing a signed confession, alias trail, and a mysterious link to war-time murals in Ukraine, even as his team refuses to confirm. AFP

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Firstpost•18-03-2026, 10:39

Banksy Unmasked: Reuters Investigation Claims to Reveal Artist's Real Name

•A new Reuters investigation claims to have identified the elusive street artist Banksy as Robin Gunningham, a Bristol-born artist.
•The investigation cites a handwritten confession from a 2000 arrest, allegedly signed by Gunningham, linking him to an act of billboard defacement.
•Reuters suggests Gunningham may have changed his name to David Jones around 2008 to evade public records.
•Immigration data shows a "David Jones" with Gunningham's birthdate entering Ukraine in October 2022, coinciding with new Banksy murals.
•Banksy's lawyer and official body, Pest Control, have not confirmed the claims, emphasizing the importance of anonymity for freedom of expression.

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