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Bankrupt British socialite James Stunt is locked in a High Court dispute over whether he is the owner of a centuries-old painting worth up to 4 million.
The former son-in-law of ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was declared bankrupt in June 2019.
A trial in London heard he purchased Sir Anthony Van Dycks portrait, The Cheeke Sisters, in 2013 for 600,000, but his father, Geoffrey Stunt, has since claimed ownership of the artwork which is now valued at up to 4 million.
Joseph Curl KC, representing the trustees of James Stunts bankruptcy, said that this represented a significant injustice to his cred…
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