One of the men on trial over the theft of a £4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace “took advantage of its facilities” the day before it was taken, a court was told.
Several photographs were taken including of artworks, high-value vehicles, a poster advertising the upcoming gold toilet exhibition, and a view from the window that would later be smashed in the theft, the court heard.
The day before the toilet was stolen, Jones spent around 90 minutes at the palace with the same woman, jurors were told.
Questioned if he “took advantage of” the gold toilet’s “facilities”, the defendant said yes.
Jones said he did not know Guccuk or Doe before these legal proceedings but had worked as a roofer and builder for Sheen from around 2018.
