Michael Jones convicted of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal propertyTwo men have been found guilty of the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet from the Oxfordshire country house where Winston Churchill was born.Blenheim Palace’s 18-carat lavatory was stolen in September 2019 while it was featuring in an art exhibition and is believed to have been split up and disposed of. Continue reading...
Two men were found guilty of stealing a £4.8m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in September 2019. James Sheen pleaded guilty to burglary and conspiracy, while Frederick Doe was found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property for helping sell the gold. The stolen toilet, a functioning art piece by Maurizio Cattelan, was plumbed in and its removal caused flooding. The thieves used stolen vehicles and tools, ultimately melting down the gold after the heist. Another man, Bora Guccuk, was found not guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
