The golden toilet was installed in Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, as part of Italian concept artist Maurizio Cattelan's first solo exhibition in 20 years.
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, four men have been charged in relation to a theft at Blenheim Palace.
James Sheen, aged 39 (DOB: 16 July 1984) of Wellingborough, has been charged with one count of burglary, one count of conspiracy to transfer criminal property and one count of transferring criminal property.
Michael Jones, aged 38 (DOB: 17 August 1985) of Oxford, has been charged with one count of burglary.
Fred Doe, aged 35 (DOB 1 May 1988) of Ascot, and Bora Guccuk, aged 39 (DOB 5 January 1984), of West London, have both been charged with one count each of conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
The charges relate to the theft of a golden toilet from Blenheim Palace on 14 September 2019.
The men will all appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on 28 November 2023.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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