Louvre Museum director resigns following $102M theft of crown jewels

Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum in Paris months after a $102 million crown jewels theft in October. French President Emmanuel Macron accepted her resignation, citing the need for "calm and a strong new impetus" for security upgrades and modernization at the museum. The resignation followed criticism of des Cars in the wake of the heist, where thieves stole priceless treasures in under eight minutes. While some suspects have been arrested, seven treasures, including Eugenie's diamond-studded tiara, remain missing. Macron thanked des Cars for her service and offered her a new role focused on museum cooperation.

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