Tears in Court as 38-Year-Old Woman Charged in £76 Million Louvre Jewelry Heist; Three Suspects Released Without Charges

A woman charged in connection with the £76 million Louvre jewels heist appeared in court, visibly emotional, as three of her alleged accomplices were released.

The 38-year-old suspect broke down in tears as she implored authorities, expressing her fear for both "her children" and herself.

Police officers block access to the Louvre museum following the historic robbery in Paris.Credit: AP This follows the audacious raid on October 19 at the world-renowned museum.Credit: AFP

She is among seven individuals implicated in the iconic Paris museum incident last month.

The female suspect faces charges of complicity in organized theft and criminal conspiracy aimed at committing a crime.

This follows the arrest of two suspects who "partially confessed" to their involvement in the robbery on Wednesday.

Later that same day, five additional individuals were apprehended in coordinated operations.

However, only three of them were released.

The charged woman resided in La Courneuve, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the French capital at the time of the incident.

The suspect's lawyer stated that his client "vehemently" denies the accusations and is "devastated" by the charges against her.

He remarked, "This is a remarkable heist, and the recent decision is equally remarkable: a young woman has been placed in detention despite being presumed innocent."

Authorities have yet to recover any of the stolen jewels.

It has been revealed that the would-be buyer of the priceless French jewels was approached.

The gang of four who executed the audacious raid reportedly contacted Israeli security firm CGI Group to offer them part of the looted crown jewels.

The four individuals now facing charges in connection with the historic robbery include a "prime suspect."

DNA evidence found on one of the men is reportedly linked to the crime scene, making him the prosecutors' primary target.

Last Saturday, two of the men were charged after they "partially admitted" their involvement in the heist during police questioning.

Beccuau stated that the detainees could face up to 15 years in prison for "organized robbery in a gang."

On October 19, assailants armed with chainsaws scaled the side of the world's most visited gallery before breaking a window to enter and steal the valuable jewels.

It took them just seven minutes to breach the building, steal the jewels, and escape.

The thieves took nine stunning pieces from the Napoleon and Empress Joséphine collection but dropped one as they fled on mopeds through central Paris.

Authorities are still working to recover the stolen jewels.Credit: Reuters The thieves stole nine pieces of priceless jewelry, dropping one during their escape.Credit: AFP

Concerns are growing that the jewels may have been stolen for resale on the black market, where they may never be seen again.

Robbers often favor items that can be dismantled, melted down, or made smaller, which can be easily converted to cash—such as jewels.

Items like crowns and diamonds can easily be broken apart and sold in multiple pieces.

It is possible that the stolen jewels have already been cut up, melted down, or sold intact.

Laurence des Cars, the museum's director, acknowledged a security lapse and stated that the museum "failed" to protect the irreplaceable jewels from "brutal" criminals.

"Despite our efforts and our daily hard work, we failed," she remarked.