Chinese authorities fumed over the theft, and called on the U.S. to deliver “severe punishment” to Rohana.
A Delaware man has pleaded guilty to stealing the thumb off a $4.5 million ancient Chinese warrior statue while drunkenly partying at a Philadelphia museum.
As part of his plea bargain, federal prosecutors dropped the most serious charges against him — theft and concealment of an object of cultural heritage from a museum, which could have put Rohana behind bars for up to 30 years,He will instead plead guilty to charges of interstate trafficking, which carries a maximum two-year prison sentence and $20,000 fine. He is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on April 17.
He also put his arm around the famous “Cavalryman” statue and snapped a selfie with the sculpture, according to charging documents.
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