Police say Latasha Harling, the art museum's former chief people and diversity officer, spent more than $58,000 in personal expenses on a company credit card and failed to pay it back.
While the substance of the investigation is unknown, Suda's lawyer has called it a "sham investigation" used as a pretext for her "unlawful termination."
While the reasons for Suda’s dismissal were not immediately clear, several events in the past months have pointed to internal dissent. A museum executive has been named to run day-to-day operations.
A beer hall? Soccer team? The Art Museum's new logo and name are drawing fire. But the real test will be whether or not the redesign brings in crowds and raises money.