British Man Found Guilty of Stealing World-Famous Golden Toilet
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March 18, 2025 18:49
london - A man convicted for theft of gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in England. Prosecutors suspect toilet was sold in pieces.
Background
Blenheim Palace, a tourist attraction in Oxfordshire, England, and birthplace of Winston Churchill, had a gold toilet installed as part of an exhibition. Visitors could admire and use the toilet, insured for millions, before it was stolen just two days later.
Theft Details
- Prosecutors stated that on September 14, 2019, five men stole the toilet by breaking into the palace, removing it from the wall, and fleeing within five minutes.
- It is believed that the thieves sold the toilet in smaller pieces.