Two men jailed for £4.8m gold toilet heist
Summary
Two men were sentenced to prison for stealing a solid gold toilet worth £4.8 million from Blenheim Palace in 2019. James Sheen and Michael Jones were involved in this theft and received sentences of four years and two years and three months, respectively, for their roles in the crime.Key Facts
- The gold toilet weighed 98 kilograms and was functional.
- The theft happened shortly after a party at Blenheim Palace in September 2019.
- James Sheen pleaded guilty to burglary and selling the stolen gold.
- Michael Jones was found guilty of burglary.
- Sheen's DNA and incriminating messages helped in his conviction.
- Sheen sold part of the gold toilet and previously had a criminal record.
- Sheen was already serving a 19-year sentence for other crimes.
- Jones took pictures of the toilet before the theft and used it during a visit to Blenheim Palace.
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