'Everyone at the Saatchi Gallery is very relieved as are all the artists in the show,' the spokesman said. The majority were taken by Ms Gearon of her own children.Ī spokesman for the gallery said that the two artists and staff at the gallery were delighted with the CPS decision. The pictures show the youngsters in various naked poses and wearing masks. 'In reaching this decision, the CPS considered whether the photographs in question were indecent and the likely defence of the gallery, ie whether they had a legitimate reason for showing them.' The spokesman said: 'The CPS has advised the Metropolitan Police that proceedings should not be brought against the Saatchi Gallery over photographs exhibited in the gallery. Police were called to the Saatchi Gallery in north London last week after complaints that the pictures, taken by two photographers, were indecent and would appeal to paedophiles.īut a CPS spokesman said that after careful consideration there was no realistic prospect of any conviction under the Protection of Children Act 1978. The Crown Prosecution Service announced that it would not bring criminal proceedings against the gallery or the artists concerned.
A gallery was today told it could continue to display controversial photographs of naked children without fear of police prosecution despite claims the exhibition is obscene.
