覆面アーティスト「バンクシー」の正体を特定　ロイター報道「50代イギリス人男性」(2026年3月15日)

A special Reuters report has been released claiming to have identified the true identity of the British masked artist "Banksy." On the 13th, Reuters published a special report claiming to have identified the true identity of the famous British masked artist "Banksy." Banksy's real name is Robin Gunningham, and he is a British man in his 50s. According to Reuters, one of the clues was the investigation documents from September 2000, when Banksy was arrested by the New York City Police Department for vandalizing an advertising billboard. These documents reportedly included a handwritten statement. Until now, Banksy had attracted global attention with his sudden appearances around the world and his highly message-driven works, but he had maintained anonymity for decades. However, in 2008, the British media outlet "Mail on Sunday" reported that he was "Robin Gunningham, born in 1973," and this special report has increased the accuracy of that information. Banksy's lawyer told Reuters that he neither confirmed nor denied the artist's identity, but argued that anonymity is beneficial and protects freedom of expression, and requested that the special report not be published. [TV Asahi NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp