A sixth suspect faces charges of complicity.
Bernard Magrez, 85, was allegedly held at gunpoint at his mansion in Bordeaux by robbers who had broken through a window in the night of January 11, 2018.
Bernard Magrez, 85, (pictured above) was allegedly held at gunpoint at his mansion in Bordeaux by robbers who had broken through a window
The masked intruders allegedly proceeded to take cash and luxury watches from the property, according to a report in The Telegraph.
Mr Magrez, who is also referred to as the Pope of Bordeaux , is a multi-millionaire who owns more than 40 wine chateaux across the country.
During the alleged robbery, Mr Magrez and his wife were taken around the house by the intruders in search of cash and other valuable items.
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