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Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kim Kardashian can't sleep at night after robbery hell without huge life change
Appearing in a Paris court last month, Kim Kardashian revealed the impact of her 2016 robbery as she's had to make a huge life change to finally feel safe at night. Traumatised by her 2016 ordeal, Kim Kardashian recently revealed she "can't sleep" without a security team nearby. 'I thought I was going to die.' That's how Kim Kardashian described the moment masked intruders tied her up, gagged her and held her at gunpoint inside a luxury Paris hotel. On the night of October 2nd 2016, five men, disguised as police, stormed into her room during Fashion Week, making off with an estimated $10 million worth of jewelry (£7.5m) - including a $4 million diamond ring gifted by Kim's then-husband Kanye West - and fleeing by bicycle. But what they left behind was far more lasting: fear, trauma and a permanent scar on the life of one of the world 's most recognisable women. 'It was terrifying and life-changing and I don't wish that kind of terror on anyone - to think you could be killed or raped - I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy,' Kim told a Paris court last May. READ MORE: Disney+ drops to £1.99 in rare deal Netflix and Amazon can't beat Now, BBC Three delivers a gripping retelling of the heist, featuring never-before-heard witness accounts from friends, police, security experts and journalists in The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist. The documentary lays bare the brazen crime, security failures and the devastating emotional aftermath that reshaped Kim's life - from the incident itself to her confrontation with the men responsible for her trauma. Nine years after the heist, Kim told the court that 'everything changed' after that fateful night. She grew increasingly terrified of going out and said that she employs up to six people to guard her house at night. 'I can't even sleep at night if I know there's not multiple security,' she said. In court, Kim faced down ten men accused of planning and carrying out the robbery. Eight of them were ultimately convicted of kidnapping and violent theft, though most received mild sentences due to age or health. Ringleader Aomar Aït Khedache received an eight-year prison sentence with five-year suspended, while three other defendants - Yunis Abbas, Didier Dubreucq, and Marc-Alexandre Boyer - were sentenced to seven years, also with five years suspended. Due to these suspended sentences, none will serve any time in prison. Yunis Abbas, 71, wrote a book about the heist in 2021 and had previously served 20 years for burglary. One person was also found guilty on a weapons charge and fined, while two were acquitted. The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist also scrutinises serious security lapses - from minimal protection in a high-profile location to the risks of real-time social media. Experts suggest Kim's lavish Instagram posts may have been a beacon to criminals. For Kim, it's time to move forward. 'This is my closure and my opportunity to put this to rest after everything I've been through,' she told the court, adding that her responsibility was to 'tell my truth and hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.'
Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
A BBC documentary tells how Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint
Through first-hand reports and testimonies from investigators, a BBC Three documentary rakes over the astonishing crime of when Insta-icon Kim was robbed at gunpoint Last month eight people were found guilty after US reality star Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016. The American businesswoman and social media icon was in her hotel room when masked men dressed in police uniforms burst in, in a late-night attack. Kim recounted that they snatched her engagement ring, worth $4 million, then 'picked me up off the bed and grabbed me and took me down the hallway to look for more jewellery'. One of the men held a gun to her back, her mouth was gagged, her hands and legs were bound and she was terrified she was going to die. They dumped her in the bathtub, took the jewellery and ran out of the suite. In the immediate aftermath, there were debates about how much information the criminals had got from her social media posts, and some accused her of staging the robbery as a publicity stunt. Set against the backdrop of the recent trial at the Palais de Justice in Paris, The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist (Wednesday 25th June, BBC Three, 9pm) rakes over what happened, unpacking the details of that night and also the aftermath. Through first-hand testimonies from investigators who worked the case, friends of the family and reporters who have followed the case from the start, it explores how the crime was carried out, the psychological impact it had on Kim Kardashian and the international investigation that led to the arrest of a group dubbed the 'grandpa robbers' - career criminals in their 60s and 70s. The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist is airing on BBC Three tonight at 9pm. There's plenty more on TV tonight - here's the best of the rest.. LONG LOST FAMILY: BORN WITHOUT TRACE, ITV1, 9pm On a cold night in November 1970, a baby thought to be less than two days old was found on the steps outside the maternity wing of a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent. Standing on the very spot where she was left, Tina says: 'It would have been cold. What would have happened if they didn't open that door?' With Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell as sturdy shoulders to cry on, this is another emotional episode that follows two more foundlings, people who were abandoned as babies, as they try to trace their origin story. Tina is blown away when the production team tracks down both her birth mother and father, who had other children. But will they want to make contact? In a second story, Jon was discovered in September 1984 wrapped in a blanket inside a Co-Op shopping bag in the disabled toilet of a Milton Keynes leisure centre car park. His placenta was still attached and three teenage girls found him. Expect some tearful discoveries. AMOL RAJAN GOES TO THE GANGES, BBC1, 9pm Since his beloved dad died three years ago, Amol reveals he's been 'in a bit of a funk'. So despite not being religious, he wants to reconnect with his Hindu roots, in the hope that being immersed in his father's faith helps him to move through his grief. The journalist and presenter travels to India on a deeply personal pilgrimage at the largest religious festival in history, the Kumbh Mela, that takes place every 12 years. This year's Kumbh is a once-in-a-lifetime event due to a special alignment of the planets in the solar system, which last occurred 144 years ago. Amol joins over 500 million pilgrims from all over the globe with one goal - to bathe in the sacred waters where the Ganges, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati meet, to purify their souls and gain salvation. But the gathering is not without danger - on a bathing day when 70 million people arrive, there is a dangerous, fatal crush. Amid surging crowds and chaos, Amol must abandon his plans… EMMERDALE, ITV1, 7.30pm Things look bleak for Robert as he lies in the back of John's van while his killer brother contemplates his lifeless form with a syringe in his hand. Robert is terrified when he wakes up in the back of a van with no memory of how he got there. Joe panics when he realises that someone has been in his bedroom and stolen his autoimmune suppressant drugs. Sarah is stunned when Jacob offers to be the sperm donor for her baby. EASTENDERS, BBC1, 7.30pm Elaine has gone big for Patrick's party and when the Trueman-Foxes arrive, the ladies are horrified, but Patrick is delighted. Having fixed the mess she made, Nicola is ready to welcome the guests for the party. Billy and Honey try to get into the spirit, but there's a shock when Zack arrives. Harry is delighted when Nicola throws him out. Felix wants Bernie to give Johnny her seal of approval, unaware that he helped to cover up Keanu's murder. CORONATION STREET, ITV1, 8pm Summer and Nina retrace their steps from the night before. Bernie apologises to Aadi and Asha for Brody's behaviour, hoping he didn't ruin the party. Debbie calls Kevin and makes out that she's staying at a spa hotel but as she hangs up, it's clear she's calling from a police station. Kit tells Sarah that he's definitely Brody's Dad. A worried Liam confides in Maria that Gary isn't answering his calls and he should have been back from his Mum's by now.
South Wales Guardian
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
BBC documentary to tell story of Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris
A trial found eight people guilty of robbing the US star of millions of pounds worth of jewellery at gunpoint during the 2016 Paris Fashion Week. With interviews from friends, family, police officers and journalists who followed the case, The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist will share new information about what happened leading up to the trial where she faced the robbers in court. Nasfim Haque, head of content at BBC Three, said: 'This documentary offers an insight into one of the most-publicised celebrity crimes of our time, committed on one of the most famous women on the planet, which will delve into the facts behind the gossip and explore the price of fame in the digital age.' Produced by Firecracker Films, the 45-minute documentary will also share the impact the robbery has had on the star. Sam Emmery, creative director at Firecracker, said: 'This is one of the most high-profile robberies of the digital age, with social media said to have played a part in the heist. 'The film is an opportunity to show how the perpetrators were eventually brought to justice and the lasting impact the ordeal had on its victim, Kim Kardashian.' The media personality is best known for starring in the reality TV series Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which followed the lives of the Kardashian family. She is also known for being the co-founder of the shapewear clothing and underwear brand Skims, which is set to open its first UK store in London's Regent Street after signing a deal with the Crown Estate. Since launching in 2019, the brand has partnered with an array of celebrities including Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher and Jude Bellingham for advertising campaigns. The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist will air on BBC Three and BBC One later this month and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
North Wales Chronicle
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
BBC documentary to tell story of Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris
A trial found eight people guilty of robbing the US star of millions of pounds worth of jewellery at gunpoint during the 2016 Paris Fashion Week. With interviews from friends, family, police officers and journalists who followed the case, The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist will share new information about what happened leading up to the trial where she faced the robbers in court. Nasfim Haque, head of content at BBC Three, said: 'This documentary offers an insight into one of the most-publicised celebrity crimes of our time, committed on one of the most famous women on the planet, which will delve into the facts behind the gossip and explore the price of fame in the digital age.' Produced by Firecracker Films, the 45-minute documentary will also share the impact the robbery has had on the star. Sam Emmery, creative director at Firecracker, said: 'This is one of the most high-profile robberies of the digital age, with social media said to have played a part in the heist. 'The film is an opportunity to show how the perpetrators were eventually brought to justice and the lasting impact the ordeal had on its victim, Kim Kardashian.' The media personality is best known for starring in the reality TV series Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which followed the lives of the Kardashian family. She is also known for being the co-founder of the shapewear clothing and underwear brand Skims, which is set to open its first UK store in London's Regent Street after signing a deal with the Crown Estate. Since launching in 2019, the brand has partnered with an array of celebrities including Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher and Jude Bellingham for advertising campaigns. The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist will air on BBC Three and BBC One later this month and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
Leader Live
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
BBC documentary to tell story of Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris
A trial found eight people guilty of robbing the US star of millions of pounds worth of jewellery at gunpoint during the 2016 Paris Fashion Week. With interviews from friends, family, police officers and journalists who followed the case, The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist will share new information about what happened leading up to the trial where she faced the robbers in court. Nasfim Haque, head of content at BBC Three, said: 'This documentary offers an insight into one of the most-publicised celebrity crimes of our time, committed on one of the most famous women on the planet, which will delve into the facts behind the gossip and explore the price of fame in the digital age.' Produced by Firecracker Films, the 45-minute documentary will also share the impact the robbery has had on the star. Sam Emmery, creative director at Firecracker, said: 'This is one of the most high-profile robberies of the digital age, with social media said to have played a part in the heist. 'The film is an opportunity to show how the perpetrators were eventually brought to justice and the lasting impact the ordeal had on its victim, Kim Kardashian.' The media personality is best known for starring in the reality TV series Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which followed the lives of the Kardashian family. She is also known for being the co-founder of the shapewear clothing and underwear brand Skims, which is set to open its first UK store in London's Regent Street after signing a deal with the Crown Estate. Since launching in 2019, the brand has partnered with an array of celebrities including Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Usher and Jude Bellingham for advertising campaigns. The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist will air on BBC Three and BBC One later this month and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
