Mastermind of €88m Louvre heist thought they ‘could have taken more’

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

Two men suspected of making off with 88m (75m) worth of crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris last October have reportedly told investigators that the alleged mastermind behind the heist was disappointed by the haul and thought they could have taken more".

The French newspaper Le Monde cited transcripts of the alleged thieves' questioning last month by two investigating judges in charge of the inquiry, offering detailed insights into the burglary that made global headlines and led the museum's director to resign.