Kevin Dent KC and Sarah Fairbairn representing Bora Guccuk, at Oxford Crown Court, has been found not guilty of conspiring to convert or transfer criminal property, in relation to the gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace.
Mr Guccuk, was the only defendant found not guilty in the Oxford Crown Court trial.
Michael Jones and Frederick Doe were both found guilty of the theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.
Frederick Doe, 36, also known as Frederick Sines, was found guilty of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property.
Bora Guccuk, 41, from west London, was found not guilty of the same charge.
The case has generated significant press attention:
- Watch here: BBC News - Scams & Scandals - The Golden Toilet Heist
- Sky News: Conviction gold toilet
- Gold toilet theft trial: Jury shown CCTV of Blenheim Palace raid - BBC News
- Watch: CCTV of masked raiders stealing golden loo from Blenheim Palace
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