'Woman with Mandolin,' by Pablo Picasso, 12x18, charcoal on newsprint

Statement from editor Danya Henninger:

Billy Penn is retracting this article. The main source named was not the person they claimed to be — see this new article for more detail.

The original article did not meet the standards we try hard to achieve with the many important stories we tell on a daily basis. As editor, the fault rests with me, and I apologize to all readers for the error.

Max Marin (he/him) was Billy Penn's investigative reporter from 2018 to 2021. A graduate of Temple University, he has produced award-winning journalism on local politics, criminal justice, immigration...