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Japan Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Paris court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian in jewel heist
FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian appears at court during the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, a trial known as the "Rue Tronchet" affair, in Paris, France, May 13, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/ZZIIGG/File Photo By Juliette Jabkhiro A French court on Friday convicted the jewel thieves who in 2016 tied up U.S. reality TV star Kim Kardashian at gun point before making off with her $4 million engagement ring and other booty. Ten people were in the dock, accused of involvement in the Paris heist. Robbers wearing ski masks and disguised as police tied up the billionaire celebrity before making off with the ring, given to her by her then-husband, rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), and other jewels. Kardashian travelled to Paris to testify earlier this month, telling the court she had thought she was going to die. The mixed panel of judges and jury convicted eight of the 10 for crimes directly linked to the theft, while another defendant was found guilty of illegal weapons charges. One person was acquitted. The heaviest sentences were handed down to five defendants who participated directly in the heist, with the mastermind of the robbery, 69-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, getting a three-year jail sentence. Kardashian's lawyers said that she accepted the court's ruling. "I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case. The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family," she said in a statement. "While I'll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all." During her court appearance, she said she forgave Khedache, who had asked for forgiveness in a letter. The thieves were dubbed the "grandpa robbers" by the press as many were of or near retirement age. At the time, the robbery was considered the biggest in France for more than 20 years. © (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2025.
Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Paris court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian in jewel heist
FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian testifies at court during the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, a trial known as the \"Rue Tronchet\" affair, in Paris, France, May 13, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/ZZIIGG/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner arrive at a Paris court, for the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her, who was held at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris fashion week in 2016, a trial known as the \"Rue Tronchet\" affair, in Paris, France, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian testifies at court during the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, a trial known as the \"Rue Tronchet\" affair, in Paris, France, May 13, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/ZZIIGG/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Kim Kardashian appears at court during the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, a trial known as the \"Rue Tronchet\" affair, in Paris, France, May 13, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/ZZIIGG/File Photo PARIS - A French court on Friday convicted the jewel thieves who in 2016 tied up U.S. reality TV star Kim Kardashian at gun point before making off with her $4 million engagement ring and other booty. Ten people were in the dock, accused of involvement in the Paris heist. Robbers wearing ski masks and disguised as police tied up the billionaire celebrity before making off with the ring, given to her by her then-husband, rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), and other jewels. Kardashian travelled to Paris to testify earlier this month, telling the court she had thought she was going to die. The mixed panel of judges and jury convicted eight of the 10 for crimes directly linked to the theft, while another defendant was found guilty of illegal weapons charges. One person was acquitted. The heaviest sentences were handed down to five defendants who participated directly in the heist, with the mastermind of the robbery, 69-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, getting a three-year jail sentence. Kardashian's lawyers said that she accepted the court's ruling. "I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case. The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family," she said in a statement. "While I'll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all." During her court appearance, she said she forgave Khedache, who had asked for forgiveness in a letter. The thieves were dubbed the "grandpa robbers" by the press as many were of or near retirement age. At the time, the robbery was considered the biggest in France for more than 20 years. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
ABC News
13-05-2025
- ABC News
Kim Kardashian tells court she thought she might die
Kim Kardashian arrives at the courthouse for the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her, who was held at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris fashion week in 2016, a trial known as the "Rue Tronchet" affair, in Paris, France, May 13, 2025. (Reuters: Piroschka van de Wouw)
Evening Standard
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Kim Kardashian drips in millions of pounds worth of diamonds as she testifies at Paris court
Taking to the stand today, May 13, to testify against the 'grandpa robbers' in a trial known as the "Rue Tronchet" affair, she waved to onlookers and members of the press. But eyes were drawn to the jewels which included a necklace, with graduated pear cut and marquise stones, earrings with matching pear cut stones, an anklet which reportedly features the birthstones of her four children — pearl, garnet, zircon and emerald — as well as a diamond ring, which looked to be a similar size to the engagement ring stolen on the fateful night during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016.
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Kim Kardashian gives evidence in Paris jewel heist trial
Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner arrive at the courthouse for the trial of 10 people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of jewellery from her, who was held at gunpoint in her apartment during Paris fashion week in 2016, a trial known as the \"Rue Tronchet\" affair, at the Court of Appeal of Paris, France, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw PARIS - Celebrity billionaire Kim Kardashian gave evidence on Tuesday in the trial of a gang dubbed the "grandpa robbers", who are accused of stealing jewellery worth millions of euros from her at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016. Here is what she told the court, at times in tears: "I came to Paris for fashion week. Paris was always a place that I loved so much. I used to walk around the city when I woke up in the middle of the night. I always felt very safe." 'RING! RING!' "It was around three in the morning. I heard stomping up the stairs when I was in bed. I kept calling out for my sister and one of my best friends, but no one answered me. And in my bedroom come in a few police officers, or what I assumed were police officers as they were in police uniforms." "I obviously was very confused. I had to make sense of what was happening. I was just about to fall asleep, naked with a robe on." "Then I heard one of the gentlemen forcefully say 'Ring! Ring!' in English, with an accent, pointing." 'DIDN'T IMMEDIATELY UNDERSTAND' "And I was still in such shock, because honestly a lot of terrorist attacks were happening in the world, and I thought it was some sort of terrorist attack, and I didn't immediately understand it was for my jewellery." 'THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE' "They pulled me back in the room once they realised they had everything, and they threw me on the bed." "I was pretty hysterical, and I just looked at the concierge and told him: 'What is going to happen to us? I have to make it home to my babies.'" "The other guy had a gun (on) me. And it was at the end of the bed, so he grabs my leg and pulls me toward him on the bed so the robe is opened and everything is exposed. And that was the moment when I thought he would rape me. But he ended up tying me up and closed my legs." "I thought about my sister, thought she would walk in and see me shot dead and have that memory in her forever." "I absolutely thought I was going to die." IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH "After a few minutes, I didn't hear anything, so I (moved over) to the sink, and it was a marble sink so I cut my ties." "When I got downstairs, Simone (her stylist) let me know that she had called my sister Kourtney, and her and the security were on the way. We weren't sure at that point if they were going to come back. So we ran on the balcony to hide in the bushes." "I remember calling my mom from the bushes to let her know what happened. And then I think while we were waiting for my security, we were trying to come up with a plan, if we should jump from the window, as it was just a one-storey building." AFTER THE ATTACK "Now I have between four and six security (personnel) at home for me to feel safe. I think there are people who hear these stories and then they want to copycat. My house in Los Angeles was robbed just after what happened in Paris." "I can't sleep at night if there aren't multiple security people." ABOUT THE SUSPECTS "I only saw one (suspect) holding a weapon." "I felt like, because the guy that tied me up saw how frantic I was and wouldn't get close to me - almost whispering: 'Shhh, are you okay? - I felt in that moment that he was (like) a father. I felt like he wanted me to know that I would be okay if I just shut up. And then they started arguing. I didn't know what they said, as it was in French, and then he went from 'Shh' to aggressively grabbing my legs - so I thought maybe I got it wrong." "No, I was not hit. No, I was grabbed, and dragged into the other room, and thrown onto the floor, but wasn't hit, no." "(The gun) was pointed towards me to get me to go from room to room, and it was pointed toward me on the bed at the end." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
