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Jenson Button's Wife Decries London Safety After £250,000 Suitcase Theft

Brittny Button, targeted outside St Pancras station, criticizes London as 'unsecure' following the brazen theft and acknowledges her stolen items are unlikely to be recovered.

Overview

  • Brittny Button's suitcase, containing £250,000 worth of designer items and sentimental jewellery, was stolen outside St Pancras station on February 13, 2025.
  • The theft occurred as her husband, Jenson Button, briefly turned his back while loading luggage into a chauffeur-driven car after their return from Paris.
  • British Transport Police swiftly identified and arrested the perpetrator, Mourad Aid, using CCTV footage; he pleaded guilty on February 19 and remains in custody awaiting sentencing.
  • Many of the stolen items, including two Kelly bags worth £70,000 and jewellery tied to her wedding and daughter's birth, were reportedly listed online shortly after the theft, making recovery unlikely.
  • Brittny Button has publicly criticized London as 'chaotic' and 'unsecure,' expressing no interest in returning to the UK despite family ties, citing the emotional toll of the incident.