The chief operating officer of the High Museum, who has made appearances in “The Resident” and “Black Panther,” has stepped down amid allegations that he stole $600,000. Reports indicate that Brady Lamb misappropriated these funds over a span of three to four years. An inquiry into the missing money was initiated in early December after financial discrepancies were found in the museum’s records.
Hara Modelmog, who is the president of the Woodruff Arts Center, which manages the High Museum, has suggested that Lamb acted independently and abused his position for personal gain.
“We believe that Mr. Lamb exploited his senior-level role to access and conceal those funds for several years,” Modelmog stated.
Details on how the money was taken remain unclear, but the museum’s donors have already been alerted about the situation.
As of now, the federal prosecutor’s office in Atlanta has yet to determine whether to pursue charges against Lamb.
After announcing his resignation on December 9, Lamb joined the High Museum in 2019, following a career at Coca-Cola and Special Olympics International. He was appointed senior vice president of Coca-Cola/Keurig Ventures North America back in 2014.
The museum holds a collection of over 20,000 pieces of art and has been featured in various films, including “The Resident” and the 2018 Marvel hit “Black Panther.”
In “Black Panther,” the museum is depicted as the fictional British Museum, where characters Erik Killmonger and Ulysses Klaue plot to steal valuable African artifacts.
Additionally, the High Museum served as the filming location for Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in “The Resident.” Last May, filming for the Apple TV+ series Cape Fear occurred near the museum, with local residents informed to expect production crews in the vicinity.
Lamb has not provided any comments regarding the allegations.
