James Sheen and Michael Jones were sentenced for the 2019 theft of a gold toilet worth 4.75 million from Blenheim Palace. The 18-carat toilet, titled 'America' by artist Maurizio Cattelan, was stolen during a swift raid involving sledgehammers. The thieves broke in through a window and drove two stolen vehicles onto the palace grounds. Despite the theft being a brazen act, the toilet has never been found. Judges noted Sheen's prior guilty pleas and Jones's multiple visits to the palace, painting a picture of premeditation.
The bold and brazen heist at Blenheim Palace took only five-and-a-half minutes, stealing a fully functioning gold toilet valued at 4.75 million.
Judge Ian Pringle highlighted the audacity of the theft, noting the toilet, entitled 'America', has never been recovered after its swift disappearance.
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