According to Reuters, attempts to identify Banksy have been ongoing for many years. In 2008, The Mail on Sunday already suggested that his name was Robin Gunningham. In the new study, agents from the company analyzed various documents, photographs, court materials, and police reports, as well as interviewed more than ten insiders and experts.
According to Reuters, after changing his name, the artist became known as David Jones. However, the agency emphasizes that some documents remain sealed from publication to protect the artist's personal information, such as his address.
Reuters learned the real name of the artist Banksy.
The results of the investigation were sent to Banksy, but the artist did not respond. Representatives of Pest Control, which acts as his agent, stated that Banksy preferred not to comment on the situation. The artist's lawyer, Mark Stevens, expressed disagreement with some aspects of the investigation but neither confirmed nor denied the information. He also urged journalists to refrain from publication, claiming that it could violate Banksy's privacy and harm his art, as well as jeopardize his safety.
