Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Men Jailed for Golden Toilet Heist from Blenheim Palace
Some people stole a very expensive golden toilet called 'America' from a palace.
It was worth millions!
Two men were caught and are now in jail.
One of the men planned the theft and used secret codes to talk about it.
The toilet was part of an art exhibit.
The heist was quick, and the men were sentenced based on their roles and previous records.
Two men were sentenced for stealing an 18-carat gold toilet valued at $6.5 million.
The theft occurred at Blenheim Palace during an art show in 2019.
The toilet, titled 'America', was created by Maurizio Cattelan.
James Sheen and Michael Jones were convicted of burglary related charges.
The theft was swift, taking just over five minutes, and involved planning and coded communications.
- Who
- James Sheen and Michael Jones.
- What
- Two men were sentenced for stealing an 18-carat gold toilet.
- When
- The theft happened in 2019; sentencing occurred recently.
- Where
- Blenheim Palace in England.
- Why
- The motivation was financial gain.
- Stolen Item
- 18-carat gold toilet, 'America'
- Value
- $6.5 million
- Location
- Blenheim Palace
- Artist
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Sheen's Sentence
- 4 years
- Jones' Sentence
- 2 years, 3 months
