Denver Art Museum Vandalism Case: Jake Siebenlist Enters Guilty Plea
DENVER (CBS4) - A teenager who damaged 10 works of art at the Denver Art Museum pleaded guilty on Thursday. Jake Siebenlist was 18 when he was arrested last December.
More than $96,000 in damage was done to the "Stampede: Art and Animals" exhibit on the fourth floor of the museum's Frederic C. Hamilton Building.
After pleading guilty, Siebenlist received a three year deferred sentence, meaning he will be on probation. The judge also ordered Siebenlist to pay back the $96,000 in restitution. Siebenlist also has been ordered to stay away from the museum.
After Siebenlist's rampage in the museum, Christoph Heinrich, the museum's director, said he believed the works of art could be salvaged. The museum released a statement Thursday afternoon that said "affected objects are being evaluated by the Denver Art Museum's art conservation staff, and specifics about repairs are not yet available."