Two men, Michael Jones and James Sheen, have been found guilty over the theft of a 4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. The heist, which took place on September 14, 2019, involved the theft of a fully-functioning 18-carat toilet designed by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Caught in a daring raid, the toilet later appeared to have been dismantled. Jones had denied using the toilet prior to its theft, yet jurors found him guilty of burglary, while Sheen previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy and other charges related to the theft.
The theft of the fully-functioning 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace was both dramatic and brazen, leaving jurors to consider the meticulous planning behind it.
Michael Jones, who had previously accessed the toilet's facilities, was found guilty of burglary while his associate James Sheen pleaded guilty to related charges.
The court revealed that the gold toilet, valued at £4.75 million, possibly had its unique components divided and disposed of after the theft.
The case involved multiple individuals, with Frederick Doe being found guilty of conspiring to transfer criminal property, aiding the resale of the stolen items.
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