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Banksy Unmasked: Identity Revealed as Robin Gunningham
3/18/2026
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Story summary
- Reuters identifies Banksy as Robin Gunningham, a 52-year-old from Bristol.
- The report cites a 2000 arrest record in which Gunningham signed a confession.
- It also references immigration records showing a 2022 trip to Ukraine.
- Gunningham changed his name to David Jones in 2008 to maintain anonymity.
- Banksy’s lawyer Mark Stephens disputes many details and warns anonymity protects expression.
