After the Louvre museum was robbed, a well-dressed man photographed outside the building became an online sensation, with many believing he was a detective. However, the photographer who took the picture says he was just someone walking by.
I was really struck by this photo taken by Thibault Camus for the Associated Press. It shows police guarding the entrance to the Galerie d’Apollon after that shocking jewelry theft on Sunday, October 19th. What’s really cool, though, is this guy in the background – a fedora and suit! He looks like he walked right out of an old black and white movie, it’s such a stark contrast to everything else happening. The stolen jewelry was apparently incredibly valuable, but that man really caught my eye in the picture.
The man wearing the fedora – he looks like he stepped straight out of an old 1940s detective movie – is a real French police detective. He’s investigating the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Louvre, and honestly, his look is perfect for the job.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 22, 2025
Claims spread on X (previously Twitter) that a man was a legitimate French detective working on the case gained millions of views. However, the man, Camus, confirmed to The New York Times that these claims are false.
Who is this viral ‘detective?’
Camus stated he didn’t recognize the man. He speculated the man might be a tourist, possibly English. Camus explained that the man simply walked past him, and he quickly took a photo before the man left.
Camus noted the man’s style seemed somewhat dated, comparing it to something you might find in a museum.
The man nicknamed the “detective guy” who gained attention after the Louvre theft has been photographed multiple times at the museum. The Associated Press released additional photos taken by their photographer, Thibault Camus, showing him at the Louvre both before and after the incident.
— the Pulse (@thePulseGlobal) October 25, 2025
The Paris prosecutor’s office isn’t releasing the man’s name, stating they prefer to maintain an element of mystery. Currently, there’s no indication he’s connected to the investigation.
There’s been debate about whether the photo is genuine, with some suggesting it was created using artificial intelligence. However, Camus pointed out that the photo’s high resolution makes it unlikely to be AI-generated, as current AI technology struggles to produce images with that level of detail. Additionally, the Associated Press released several more pictures of the boy, and creating multiple consistent images like these is another challenge for AI.
Despite all of this, the photo has created an internet legend out of an ordinary person. It briefly led many to believe the Louvre Museum still employed detectives in classic trench coats, hunting for jewel thieves.
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