Robbery gang guilty over Kim Kardashian heist in Paris
Eight people have been found guilty after US reality TV star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint of millions of dollars' worth of jewellery in Paris nearly a decade ago.
The four who took part in the heist were given prison sentences of up to eight years, but most of these terms were suspended. Two people were acquitted.
Nine men and one woman were accused of carrying out or aiding the armed burglary of $10m (£7.55m) worth of jewellery, including a diamond engagement ring, during Paris Fashion Week in 2016.
"The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family," Kardashian said in a statement following the verdicts.
"While I'll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all."
On the night between 3 and 4 October 2016, as Kardashian was in her room at the Hotel de Pourtales in central Paris, a gang of men made their way into the building.
DNA evidence for Aomar Ait Khedache, 69, and Yunice Abbas, 71, placed them at the scene of the crime, and the two have admitted their involvement.
Khedache was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday, five of which were suspended.
Abbas, meanwhile, was sentenced to seven years jail with five suspended, alongside Didier Dubreucq.
The fourth member of the robbery gang, Marc-Alexandre Boyer, 35, was given the same sentence.
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