[MSN] A jury has found the boyfriend of Olympic champion Myriam Bedard guilty of art theft.

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Bedard's boyfriend found guilty of art theft 

Updated Wed. Jun. 6 2007 7:40 AM ET

Canadian Press

MONTREAL -- A jury has found the boyfriend of Olympic champion Myriam Bedard
guilty of art theft. 


But the conviction will be appealed. 


Nima Mazhari was convicted of stealing 20 paintings from the late Ghitta
Caiserman-Roth between 2001 and 2003. 


He was also found guilty of possession of stolen goods worth a total of
100-thousand dollars. 


The robbery came to light when Caiserman-Roth's daughter received a letter
from Bedard's estranged father in 2004 accusing Mazhari of the theft. 


Bedard, who has been by Mazhari's side all through the court proceedings,
was not with him when the verdict was announced. 


Bedard herself is due in a Quebec City court this month to set a date for a
trial on child abduction charges. 


She was accused of taking her 11-year-old daughter to Washington D.C, in
violation of a custody agreement with the girl's father.

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