Woman Charged in $102 Million Louvre Museum Heist Breaks Down in Court as Investigation Expands

Nov 02, 2025 02:38 am CST

A 38-year-old woman has been charged and remanded in custody over the daring $102 million jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The theft, executed in just seven minutes using power tools, targeted historic pieces including Napoleon's emerald necklace gift and a diamond-studded diadem. While two suspects have been charged, three others were released as investigations continue into the audacious daylight robbery that shocked the world's most visited museum.