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BREAKING: The value of Banksy pieces are plummeting after it was revealed he's an old fat guy.

Really? You think Dubai is a war zone? Are you retarded.

**No, this claim isn't new or a definitive "final" unmasking—it's a repackaged version of a long-standing theory that's been recirculated recently.** The viral post (and similar ones circulating on X and elsewhere) claims Banksy has been "FINALLY" unmasked as Robin Gunningham (sometimes misspelled as "Gunningningham" or similar), a 51-year-old from Bristol. This matches a major investigative report published by Reuters on March 13, 2026, which concludes that Banksy is Robin Gunningham, who later changed his name to David Jones (a very common UK name) around 2008 to help maintain anonymity. Key points from the Reuters investigation (widely covered by outlets like NY Post, Vanity Fair, Hollywood Reporter, and others): - It builds on a 2008 Daily Mail investigation that first named Gunningham. - New evidence includes previously undisclosed U.S. court/police records from a 2000 New York arrest for disorderly conduct (graffiti-related), featuring a handwritten confession signed by Robin Gunningham. - Links to photos, travel (e.g., Ukraine murals), witness statements, and timelines. - Reuters describes some evidence as "beyond dispute" for linking the arrest to Banksy and thus to Gunningham. However: - Banksy's longtime lawyer, Mark Stephens, responded that the artist "does not accept that many of the details contained within your enquiry are correct." - Banksy has never publicly confirmed any identity, and anonymity is central to the persona. - Earlier claims (e.g., 2008 Mail on Sunday, 2016 geographic profiling study) pointed to the same person but weren't universally accepted or "final." - No official confirmation from Banksy or irrefutable proof (like a direct admission) exists—it's investigative journalism, not a courtroom verdict. The post's dramatic "NEW !!!" and "FINALLY" framing is clickbait-style hype. The core identification (Robin Gunningham from Bristol, age aligning with ~1973 birth) has been the leading theory for 18+ years, and this 2026 Reuters piece revives and strengthens it with fresh details—but it's not a sudden breakthrough or undisputed fact. The photo in your post shows a man (likely meant to be Gunningham) next to a classic Banksy piece (the "Love is in the Bin" / flower thrower style). That fits the narrative, but doesn't prove anything new. In short: Plausible and the strongest case yet, but still not confirmed beyond all doubt. Banksy's mystique lives on. 🎨