- The billionaire said the burglars struck shortly after he moved into the house
- He had only taken up residence there in December and had not installed CCTV
- Stunt, 36, moved to the Belgravia home after his divorce from Petra Ecclestone
- The previous largest burglary was the Hatton Garden heist worth £25million
Petra Ecclestone’s ex-husband James Stunt has claimed that he was the victim of Britain’s biggest ever burglary with £90million of cash and valuables stolen from his house
Billionaire James Stunt has claimed that he was the victim of Britain’s biggest ever burglary with £90million of cash and valuables stolen from his house.
Petra Ecclestone’s ex-husband has told police that the Belgravia property, where he moved in December, had been ‘cleaned out’ by thieves while he slept.
The 36-year-old reported the theft on December 14 shortly after taking up residence in the home but police are still hunting the burglars.
Cash was taken from the house along with gold and diamond jewellery, according to The Sun on Sunday.
It was reported that Stunt, whose six-year-marriage to Ecclestone ended last year, had not yet installed CCTV cameras in the luxury home.
‘He is devastated by the loss. It’s a lot of money even for him – though luckily he’s insured’, a source told the newspaper.
Stunt’s safe containing the valuables was said to have been in the basement when the burglars struck.
The claimed £90million heist would easily surpass the previous biggest burglary at Hatton Garden, when £25million was taken from safety deposit boxes in 2015.
Stunt moved into the home after the end of bitter divorce proceedings with the shared £5.5billion fortune of the businessman and Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter at stake.
Mr Stunt said after the divorce hearing: ‘I am devastated that my marriage has broken down. I love Petra and our children.’
He said the couple’s ‘most important responsibility’ was now ‘being mother and father to our wonderful children’.
The billionaire’s staff and bodyguards were spotted piling belongings into the expensive property in Belgravia in December
Stunt moved into the Belgravia property in December after his expensive divorce taking numerous cars with him
The property is located in the heart of Belgravia and is one of London’s most prestigious and sought after areas
Stunt, seen leaving C Of London in Mayfair last night, told police an astonishing £90million had been stolen from a safe in his basement