PARIS (CN) — On Thursday, Thomas M. — the silverware keeper in charge of the presidential Élysée Palace’s inventory from 2020-2025 — was found guilty of aggravated theft after investigators discovered he had been slipping china and other tableware into his bag and listing the pieces for sale online.
“The court considered the grave facts … the number of pieces stolen, their value and historical value, and the position of Thomas M., who was the silverware keeper of the Élysée for five years and had the trust of his employer,” the head judge explained in a monotone voice.
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