Elysée Palace Butler Sentenced for Stealing Historic Porcelain
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- A Paris court sentenced a former Élysée Palace silverware keeper to one year in prison, to be served under house arrest with an electronic bracelet, for stealing historic...
- The court also imposed a suspended second year of prison time and a fine of 10,000 euros, while banning the defendant from working as a butler or attending...
- His partner, Damien G., an antique dealer, was found guilty of complicity and sentenced to two years in prison, with 16 months suspended and the remainder eligible for...
A Paris court sentenced a former Élysée Palace silverware keeper to one year in prison, to be served under house arrest with an electronic bracelet, for stealing historic Sevres porcelain from the French presidential residence between 2023 and 2025.
The court also imposed a suspended second year of prison time and a fine of 10,000 euros, while banning the defendant from working as a butler or attending auctions.