Banksy's Secret Identity Linked to UK Firm

NTS Services Limited, a UK company incorporated in March 2020, is reportedly owned by the renowned graffiti artist Banksy, whose current legal name is suggested to be David Jones. Initially named Nothing To See Limited, the company's name was changed a year after its founding. Its most recent annual report indicates it holds £19 million.

Further investigations have uncovered links to a David Jones who served as the sole director for six years, replaced by another David Jones with a slightly different date of birth. This second David Jones shares a history with a company whose director was Simon Durban, known as Banksy's former long-term associate. This evidence suggests the artist may be Robin Gunningham, who reportedly changed his name to David Jones to operate with greater privacy.

Attempts to confirm this with individuals connected to Banksy yielded evasive responses. A relative stated the artist wishes to remain private, while a woman at a Bristol address believed to be Banksy's mother's home refused to comment. Locals near a past residence confirmed the artist lived there with a partner until approximately eight years ago, before they moved, possibly due to press attention.

While Banksy's team has rejected claims made by Reuters regarding his identity, the artist's long-held anonymity is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. The nature of his work, often carried out covertly, could be significantly impacted if his identity were definitively revealed, potentially leading to legal repercussions for acts of criminal damage.