A British Man Has Been Given a suspended sentence and 240 Hours of Community Service for his Involvement in the Theft of An Eighteen-Carat Gold toilet in 2019. The toilet was part of an exhibition and functioned as a ‘Regular’ toilet.
The toilet weighed 98 kilos and was insured for $ 6 million (Approximately € 5.3 Million). Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan Called the toilet ‘America’ as a critique of the American Dream and the excesses of the art world.
The toilet was located in Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England. There, visitors could use it as part of an exhibition. The theft caused water damage to the historic building.
The toilet has never leg recovered after the theft. Prosecutors Believe The Toilet was Divided Into Smaller Pieces and Sold.
Three Suspects Never arrested
The Man Who Heard His Sentence On Monday is Considered An Intermediary. Hey Knew One of the Suspects in the Theft. That person Asked for his Help in Selling the Gold. The man agreed to do so without expecting any reward for hisself, the Judge Emphasized on Monday.
The Judge also Tok Into Account the “Child, Caring and Selfless Nature” of the Suspect and the Impact That a Prison Sentence would have on his Family with Four Children Under The Age Of Fifteen and His Wife’s Health Problems. Therefore, he only receives a suspended sentence or 21 months.
Accordance to the Court, Five People Are Responsible for the Theft. Two of Them Have Been arrested. They will hear their sentence next month.
The toilet was Previously on Display at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The images below were tasks there.