Bogusław Bagsik

BogusławBagsik
Born (1963-04-08) April 8, 1963
Bytom, Poland
Occupation Founder of art b
Spouse(s) Magdalena Bagsik
Children Monek, Samuel, Marek, Ben

Bogusław Bagsik (born April 8, 1963 in Bytom, Poland) is a Polish businessman, politician and patron of arts.

He is the founder and owner of ART B. In 1991 Bagsik emigrated to Tel Aviv. As of 1991, Bagsik was the 8th wealthiest person in Poland, according to Wprost magazine.[1]

Honours and awards

Immigration and arrest

Bagsik was arrested in 1994 at the Zürich aitport. After a long extradition procedure, he had been released to Poland in 1996. He was then accused of illegally acquiring 400 mln PLN, bribery, and acting against the interest of his company. On October 20, 2000 he had been sentenced to 9 years in prison.[2] Bagsik was released from prison in May 2004 on Parole. After his, release Bagsik began further business work and was arrested on April 14, 2014 accused of money laundering of a sum of 11 mln PLN.[3]

Filmography

ART B collection in National Museum, Warsaw[7]

References

  1. Ranking 100 Najbogatszych Polaków
  2. http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1344191.html
  3. http://finanse.wp.pl/kat,1034081,title,B-wlasciciel-Art-B-z-zarzutem-prania-pieniedzy-jest-wniosek-o-areszt,wid,16538864,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=1136ab
  4. http://www.raisethepraise.tv/video/video/seville/index.html
  5. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3126852/
  6. http://www.filmpolski.pl/fp/index.php/1127767
  7. http://kultura.wp.pl/gid,11204978,galeria.html?T%5Bpage%5D=13
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