A Dilemma Any Auction House Employee Could Face

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I've never seen the show but speaking as a former whistleblower, or CI, I would caution anyone from confronting the person or employer directly. Gather as much credible information as you can and contact a lawyer and law enforcement if the occasion arises and figure out the best solution. And it doesn't matter if its an Auction House or regular employer.

There can be a severe cost to finance, health and marriage to diming out your employer and you better understand the consequences before going forward. I got lucky and won my case, but I lost 5 years in court, went from 165 lbs. to 118 lbs. from the stress and could only get a retail gig because no other company would hire a whistleblower. Don't get me wrong, it was the right thing to do and I'd do it again, but go about it differently.

I'm all for standing up for the integrity of the Hobby to ensure it's longevity, as Frank Nagy once said “The hobby of card collecting tomorrow will only be as good as we all make it today” but I'm only speaking for myself here.