You’ve just stolen a priceless artifact – what happens next?
- Written by Leila Amineddoleh, Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University
The tiara of Empress Eugénie was one of eight priceless pieces of jewelry stolen from the Louvre in Paris on Oct. 19, 2025.Zhang Mingming/VCG via Getty ImagesThe high-profile heist at the Louvre in Paris on Oct 19, 2025, played out like a scene from a Hollywood movie: a gang of thieves steal an assortment of dazzling royal jewels on display...
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