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Trial Begins for £4.75M Gold Toilet Heist

3/1/2025

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Michael Jones, 39, stands trial for the audacious theft of an 18-carat gold toilet worth £4.75 million, stolen from Blenheim Palace in September 2019. He confessed to using the lavish fixture before its disappearance but denies any premeditated plot. Co-defendants Frederick Doe and Bora Guccuk are charged with conspiracy, while the priceless toilet remains elusive.

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Michael Jones, 39, stands trial for the audacious theft of an 18-carat gold toilet worth £4.75 million, stolen from Blenheim Palace in September 2019. He confessed to using the lavish fixture before its disappearance but denies any premeditated plot. Co-defendants Frederick Doe and Bora Guccuk are charged with conspiracy, while the priceless toilet remains elusive.