Sasha Suda filed a lawsuit against the Philadelphia Art Museum on Monday, claiming she was wrongfully fired as its CEO last week following a coordinated effort by several board members who sought to undermine her.

The lawsuit , filed Monday in Philadelphia's Court of Common Pleas, claims Suda's termination was orchestrated by a "small, corrupt and unethical faction" of the board of trustees that was "intent on preserving the status quo." It accuses the board of multiple breaches of contract and paints a picture of dysfunction within the museum's upper leadership. It adds that her firing did not have a "valid basis."

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"The Museum was riddled with drama, infighting and

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