Nicolas Cage returns stolen dinosaur skull to Mongolian government
- 8 years ago
In a story ripped straight from a Nicolas Cage film, the Oscar-winning actor has agreed to turn over a stolen dinosaur skull that he bought for $276,000 to the Mongolian government.
Alex Schack, a spokesman for Cage, told Reuters the National Treasure actor was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security in July 2014, and agreed to hand over the skull to U.S. authorities after investigation proved it had been taken illegally from Mongolia.
Cage bought the skull from a Beverly Hills gallery, I.M. Chait, in March 2007.
Alex Schack, a spokesman for Cage, told Reuters the National Treasure actor was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security in July 2014, and agreed to hand over the skull to U.S. authorities after investigation proved it had been taken illegally from Mongolia.
Cage bought the skull from a Beverly Hills gallery, I.M. Chait, in March 2007.