Louvre Rocked by Arrests in $11.8 Million Ticket Fraud Investigation

French authorities arrested individuals connected to an alleged $11.8 million ticket-fraud scheme involving the Louvre, according to an Artnet News report. The investigation has added to the Paris museum’s operational difficulties, which also included the closure of rooms in the Denon Wing on Friday due to a water leak. The report described the arrests as part of a widening inquiry into ticketing irregularities. The incident comes as the Louvre faces heightened scrutiny over visitor management and internal controls.

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