Teen Arrested for Vandalizing Priceless Artworks at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Nov 05, 2025 11:42 am CST

A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly throwing water on two valuable historical paintings at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The incident targeted works by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres and Girolamo dai Libri, with damages estimated at $4,000. Museum officials confirm the suspect was exhibiting erratic behavior but state no artworks were harmed.