EXCLUSIVE: LA burglar Benjamin Ackerman is CONVICTED of stealing at least $5M of jewels, art and accessories from stars including Usher, Adam Lambert and Dorit Kemsley

Between 2016 and 2018, Ackerman was part of a sinister plot to rob LA mansions of their valuables while their owners were out or away A notorious thief who targeted homes of the LA elite and celebrities was convicted Wednesday of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewelry, designer purses, shoes and art from mansions. Ackerman previously pleaded no contest - neither disputed nor admitted - to stealing from the homes of Usher, Queen front man Adam Lambert, and Real Housewives star Dorit Kemsley. He is set to be sentenced next month for his conviction pertaining to the burglaries which took place between 2016 and 2018 Judge Mark Arnold revoked Ackerman's bail and he was sent to the Los Angeles Men's Central Jail Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit and Paul Kemsley were robbed while they were away from the $12.75million mansion. They had items worth at least $2.5million stolen from their Beverly Hills mansion while they were away Ackerman targeted Adam Lambert's luxury three-bedroom, 3,049-square-foot home nestled above the Sunset Strip after it was put on the market for $3.35 million. Real estate agent Jason Yaselli, right, and 'slick' Benjamin Ackerman are both accused of masterminding the multi-million dollar bling ring which saw the duo target celebrity homes and pilfer luxury items before sending them on Hundreds of designer bags were discovered by officers after the raid on Ackmans' property close to where one of the victims lived.