Gold Toilet Heist: Four Charged Over £4.8 Million Blenheim Palace Theft
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has officially charged four men linked to the audacious heist of a £4.8 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
Who’s Been Charged?
- James Sheen, 39: One count of burglary, one count of conspiracy to transfer criminal property, and one count of transferring criminal property.
- Michael Jones, 38: One count of burglary.
- Fred Doe, 35: One count of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
- Bora Guccuk, 39: One count of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
CPS Warning: Fair Trial Must Be Protected
Shan Saunders from CPS 1 & Chiltern said: “The CPS has authorised charges in relation to the theft of a gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
“Criminal proceedings against James Sheen, Michael Jones, Fred Doe and Bora Guccuk are now active and they each have the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Next Steps: Court Appearance Set
The four men are due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on 28 November 2023. The CPS stresses that charging is not a declaration of guilt but a formal step to bring the case before the court.
