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Middleman in £4.75M Gold Toilet Heist Avoids Jail with Suspended Sentence

Frederick Doe, convicted of conspiracy to transfer criminal property, was handed a suspended 21-month sentence for his role in the 2019 theft of Maurizio Cattelan's golden toilet from Blenheim Palace.

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Overview

  • Frederick Doe, 37, received a 21-month suspended sentence and 240 hours of unpaid work for aiding in the sale of stolen gold from the toilet, titled 'America.'
  • The 18-carat solid gold toilet, insured for £4.75 million, was stolen in a five-minute raid at Blenheim Palace in September 2019.
  • Doe, described as a 'foolish' middleman, was approached due to his legitimate contacts in London's Hatton Garden jewellery district.
  • None of the gold has been recovered, with prosecutors believing it was melted down and sold soon after the theft.
  • Co-conspirators James Sheen and Michael Jones, who played key roles in the burglary, are scheduled for sentencing on June 13.