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Chloë Cassens Investigates Alleged Corruption Over Wunderman's Legacy

2/6/2026

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Chloë Cassens returned to Menton, France, to pursue alleged corruption surrounding her grandfather Severin Wunderman's legacy.
Severin Wunderman donated 1,800 artworks to the city to be displayed in a museum.
The museum was designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti.
A 2018 storm overwhelmed the museum's glass walls and damaged hundreds of artworks.
She intends to prove the city mishandled her grandfather's legacy.

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Story summary

Chloë Cassens returned to Menton, France, to pursue alleged corruption surrounding her grandfather Severin Wunderman's legacy.
Severin Wunderman donated 1,800 artworks to the city to be displayed in a museum.
The museum was designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti.
A 2018 storm overwhelmed the museum's glass walls and damaged hundreds of artworks.
She intends to prove the city mishandled her grandfather's legacy.