Two Antiques dealer from Manhattan, accused in the illegal sale of ivory to $ 4.5 million, pleaded guilty in court.
Now they will have to donate 200 thousand dollars to the Funds of wildlife and endangered species.
As told to prosecutors, the brothers Morano, Irving and Samuel – the owners of an Antiques store Metropolitan Fine Arts & Antiques on W. 57th St..
They sell ivory without the necessary licence, which is prohibited by the law of the state of new York in 2014.
The brothers, who were arrested in September last year, immediately began to cooperate with the investigation, agreeing to pay 100 thousand dollars to Fund Wild Tomorrow and 100 thousand Fund, World Wildlife.
«Morano — reputable businessmen who look forward to the opportunity to focus on your work,» said Daily News their lawyer Julian shraibman.
