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Tamara Ecclestone’s Husband Robbed for $50,000 Rolex

Jay Rutland, husband of F1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone, was robbed of a £50,000 Rolex timepiece in London...

Tamara Ecclestone’s Husband Robbed for $50,000 Rolex

F1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone’s husband has been robbed of his £50,000 (approximately US$77,000) Rolex timepiece at knifepoint. Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter and her new husband Jay Rutland had just returned to London after their honeymoon in the Bahamas when the incident occurred.

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Jay Rutland, husband of F1 heiress Tamara Ecclestone, was robbed of a £50,000 Rolex timepiece in London...

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According to the Daily Mail, Rutland was accosted by two men wearing hoodies outside a gas station in East London. Rutland, 32, sustained several injuries, including cuts to his face and a black eye. The robbers managed to make off with Rutland’s £50,000 Rolex watch and a £20,000 (approximately US$31,000) gold bracelet.

The following day Tamara Ecclestone, 29, was seen accompanying Rutland during a visit to a police station in Ilford.

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Photos courtesy the Daily Mail.

Adrienne Faurote
Adrienne Faurote
Editor in Chief · Haute Time
As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry & Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.
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