De Niro Testifies Against Dealer Accused of Stealing Dad’s Art

Robert De Niro, testifying in the trial of Leigh Morse, an art dealer employed by Lawrence Salander before his conviction for felony fraud, said he didn’t consent to having proceeds from the sale of his father’s paintings deposited in Morse’s personal bank account.

Morse was director of Salander-O’Reilly Galleries, which declared bankruptcy in November 2007 amid claims that eventually totaled $299 million. She is accused of stealing from the estate of De Niro’s late father, and she has pleaded not guilty in New York Supreme Court to one count each of fraud and grand larceny.