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Banksy's True Identity Unveiled: Robin Gunningham Exposed

3/18/2026

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Robin Gunningham has been identified by Reuters as Banksy, the elusive street artist.
The report says he changed his name to David Jones in 2008 to stay anonymous.
Evidence includes a handwritten confession from a 2000 New York arrest and travel records linked to Ukraine murals.
Banksy's lawyer, Mark Stephens, disputes the findings, saying exposure could threaten safety and artistic freedom.

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Story summary

Robin Gunningham has been identified by Reuters as Banksy, the elusive street artist.
The report says he changed his name to David Jones in 2008 to stay anonymous.
Evidence includes a handwritten confession from a 2000 New York arrest and travel records linked to Ukraine murals.
Banksy's lawyer, Mark Stephens, disputes the findings, saying exposure could threaten safety and artistic freedom.