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Viral Louvre ‘Fedora Man’ Identified as 15-Year-Old in AP Interview

The 15-year-old tells AP he was a museum visitor unaware of the heist, explaining his 1940s-inspired look.

FILE - Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, right, walks past as police officers block an entrance to the Louvre after thieves carried out a daylight raid on French crown jewels, in Paris, Oct. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Overview

  • The Associated Press identified the teen as Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux after an in-person interview at his home in Rambouillet.
  • AP photographer Thibault Camus captured the image outside a shuttered Louvre entrance hours after a daylight crown jewels raid on October 19.
  • Delvaux says he was at the museum with his mother and grandfather and learned of his sudden fame only days later.
  • The photo drew millions of views as social media users speculated he was a detective, an inside figure, or even AI-generated.
  • He describes his fedora-and-three-piece-suit wardrobe as a regular, 1940s-inspired style, has made his Instagram public, and says he is open to film or PR opportunities.