Two men suspected of carrying out one of the most spectacular heists in French history have broken their silence, confessing to the €88 million Louvre jewel theft and revealing they were hired for €15,000 to €25,000 by a mysterious mastermind they still refuse to name.

Alleged thieves in October 2025 robbery damaged a gem-encrusted crown worn in the 19th century by Empress Eugénie

According to transcripts of the alleged thieves’ questioning, they were recruited just 2 to 3 days before the heist and paid as little as €15,000–€25,000 for the €88 million haul.…