Canadian former director of Philadelphia Art Museum says she was the target of a ‘coup’

Sasha Suda, the Canadian museum director recently fired from the Philadelphia Art Museum amid allegations that she gave herself unsanctioned raises, has filed a raft of new documents that she says prove her salary increases were authorized and that she was the target of a “coup.”

Ms. Suda launched her initial legal complaint on Nov. 10, arguing that she was terminated after a “sham investigation” and resistance from board members as she tried to transform one of America’s premiere art institutions. The latest court documents – which were filed on Thursday and include text messages, e-mails and internal correspondence – were submitted in response to the museum’s attempt to force the matter to arbitration.