Shepard Fairey Pleads Guilty, Will Pay To Have Graffiti Removed

Shepard Fairey, the "Obama" poster artist, has pled guilty to three charges of vandalism and been sentenced to probation by a Boston (Mass.) judge. Prosecutors agreed to drop other charges. He has agreed to pay to have graffiti removed from property.

Mr. Fairey said the following in a statement of apology: "I believe in the importance of making art accessible through many avenues, and I will continue to advocate the use of legal public spaces for meaningful artistic expression and communication. Freedom expression is the bedrock of our democracy. However, I also believe it is important that people respect private property and do not use it without the authorization of the owner."

Read more in a Boston Globe story.