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Margaret Keane McGuire (Margaret), Walter's ex-wife, sued Walter for defamation and malicious prosecution, and sought a declaratory judgment; Walter brought a counterclaim alleging copyright infringement.
Jul 31, 2023 · That statement did not amuse Margaret, and she filed a lawsuit for slander against Walter Keane and USA Today. In 1986 Margaret Keane (age 58) and Walter Keane (age 70) saw each other for the first time in almost 20 years at the slander trial in Honolulu .
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Jun 29, 2022 · Keane's images of "big-eyed waifs" were dismissed by art critics but bought in huge volumes by the public and celebrities. She had married Walter in 1955 and he sold the works while forcing her...
Jan 5, 2015 · A key point in the 1986 trial was Margaret’s painting of a new big-eyed painting in the courtroom, a feat that Walter was unable to match. By now, some readers are probably asking whether, had Margaret claimed credit in the divorce, the question might have been resolved sooner.
Feb 15, 2021 · In 1970, Margaret gained the courage to announce her truth, she went on to file a lawsuit against Walter Keane for defamation and fraud. The case went to trial in 1986 where she emerged victorious after the judge had asked both of them to make a ‘Big Eyed’ painting, which she completed in 53 minutes, proving her allegations.
Jun 29, 2022 · In 1986, Keane called for a dramatic “paint-off” challenge in a Honolulu court, where she had brought a defamation suit against Walter. This scene was recreated for the biopic “Big Eyes ...
Jun 29, 2022 · Margaret Keane won a $4 million judgment, but those damages were vacated by a Walter Keane bankruptcy filing.
