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Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The secret meaning behind Kim Kardashian's Paris looks: From statement $3M necklace made from 80 diamonds to making a 'power move' with bold robe and underwear
The secret meaning behind Kim Kardashian 's Paris looks have been revealed, amid her ongoing $10M jewellery heist trial. It marks the first time the influencer, 44, has confronted the suspected 'grandpa gang' of Paris robbers who are accused of stealing jewellery worth millions of dollars from her at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016. The reality star broke down in tears as she told the court she forgives the defendant, despite fearing she was going to be raped and killed during the heist. But Kim seems to be taking back the power with subtle messages through her choice of outfit. On Wednesday, Kim left her hotel in a plunging cream satin gown with a feathered trim, which was a sight to behold in itself, with a lace bra underneath. One fan pointed out that Kim was wearing a robe and underwear when she was robbed at gunpoint: 'I think this outfit is a play on what she was wearing when she was robbed. A robe and underwear' Another added: 'Exactly. I don't love her generally but I see this as taking back some of her power. It's a cool move.' Kim chose to accessorise her look with a blue baseball cap, but it is unknown why she opted for the quirky choice. Kim's courtroom bling was no mistake either - in fact, the Daily Mail has learned it was a calculated 'f**k you' to the thugs who stole her jewels years ago. She showed up to court on Tuesday dripping in diamonds, wearing a jaw-dropping $3 million necklace by Samer Halimeh New York, crafted in 18K white gold and featuring 80 diamonds, culminating in a 10.13-carat pear-shaped center stone. The statement necklace appeared to be a not-so-subtle message to the men standing trial for her infamous 2016 robbery. A source close to the reality star told the Daily Mail that Kim's display of wealth was very much deliberate - and cost around $6million in total. 'It's not about the jewels. She wore them on purpose to say that they didn't really steal anything from her. She has built back and she's living a good life now,' the insider said. 'You could say that it was a total "f**k you" to them.' One fan pointed out that Kim was wearing a robe and underwear when she was robbed at gunpoint: 'I think this outfit is a play on what she was wearing when she was robbed. A robe and underwear' She added a Sloan Pave diamond ear cuff worth $8,300 and a second Serti Sur Vide Earcuff by Repossi made up of 12 pear shaped diamonds for 4.55 carats. Jeweller Zack Stone noted that Kim was sporting a diamond anklet that had been given to her by daughter North. Stone told MailOnline: 'Kim's anklet looks like it could be the sentimental piece she received from North for Mother's Day, featuring the birthstones of her four children. 'Set with round-cut diamonds, it's delicately accented with a single pearl, a pear-cut garnet, a pear-cut zircon, and an emerald-cut emerald. I'd estimate its value at around $8,000. 'On her right hand, Kim is sporting a massive ring. While the exact cut is hard to confirm, the diamond appears to be at least 20 carats, set in a solitaire design that further emphasises its remarkable size. 'Given these details, it's safe to assume the ring carries a hefty price tag - my estimate would be around $3.5 million.' Inside the courtroom, Kim broke down in tears as she shared her fears that she thought she would raped that evening. Kim stood in the packed courtroom across from her mother, Kris Jenner. As she entered the Voltaire Room, the star was greeted by cheers of 'wow' from the audience. Her voice broke as she sobbed while telling the courtroom: 'I just want to be heard and understood. I appreciate the letter, those words. I forgive you. But it doesn't change the emotion and the feelings, the trauma, and my life being changed forever,' after the judge read aloud an apology note written to Kardashian in 2017. '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.' Kardashian told the court. '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,' she said, recalling the night of the robbery. She told the court that the attackers arrived dressed as police officers, with the concierge in handcuffs. Kim described how they tied her hands with cable ties, dragged her to the bathtub and pointed a gun at her temple. One robber gestured toward her ring. 'Then I heard one of the gentlemen forcefully say 'Ring! Ring!' in English, with an accent, pointing'. The suspects are accused of tying up Kim with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewellery, including a $4million engagement ring given to her by her then-husband rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), according to investigators. '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. '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,' Kim said. She said at one point she feared she was going to be raped as the robbers threw her on the bed and one of them grabbed her leg. 'But he ended up tying me up and closed my legs,' she added. '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. '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.' French prosecutors say the men who orchestrated the heist - most in their 60s and 70s - were part of a seasoned criminal ring that tracked Kardashian's movements through social media. Two of the defendants have admitted being at the scene. One claims he didn't know who she was. Twelve suspects were originally charged. One has died and another was excused due to illness. The French press dubbed the group les papys braqueurs - 'the grandpa robbers' - but prosecutors insist they were no harmless retirees. Yunice Abbas, 71, who is among the 10 suspects standing trial, many in their late 60s or 70s and dubbed 'the grandpa gang,' has told French media that he and others who took part in the robbery did not know who Kardashian was. 'It's not her, it's her diamond we targeted,' Abbas told C8 TV a few years ago. Abbas has admitted his participation in the robbery - writing a book about his role. In interviews with French media, he said he was sorry for what he did and wanted to apologise to Kardashian. There is no possibility of a guilty plea in such cases and Abbas is standing trial despite admitting to playing a role in the robbery. Frank Berton, a lawyer representing 68-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, nicknamed 'Omar the Old,' said last month he hoped the fact that Kardashian is a global star won't affect the trial. Khedache is accused of being the gang's ringleader, which he denies. 'This trial attracts international attention because of who the plaintiff, the victim, is,' Berton said. Kim jetted into the French capital on Monday, sharing a picture of her view from the plane that she captioned simply with a French flag. While it is not known what the SKIMS founder got up to the night before her day in court, her mother Jenner took to Instagram to reveal she had spent the evening at dinner with partner Corey Gamble and Michael Coste. The suspects in the trial are accused of tying up billionaire Kardashian with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewels, including a $4 million engagement ring given to her by her then-husband rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), according to investigators. Cameras are usually not allowed in courtrooms in France, and Kim's testimony will not be broadcast live.
The Herald
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald
'I have babies, and I have to live', Kim Kardashian told Paris robbers, stylist tells court
When the robbers left and Kardashian joined her downstairs, 'she was beside herself, I've never seen her like that before', Harouche said. 'She was screaming and kept saying, 'we need to get out of here, we need help — what are we going to do if they come back?'' Harouche cried at times during her testimony and said she had changed careers and underwent therapy because of the robbery, which she said caused her post-traumatic stress and made her fearful of being around celebrities. In 2020 Kardashian told US talk show host David Letterman about the heist in an interview, fighting back tears as she recalled her fears of being raped that night. 'They kept on saying 'the ring, the ring',' Kardashian said. 'I kept looking at the concierge,' she continued, referring to the concierge of the exclusive hotel who had been forced at gunpoint to lead the gang to her apartment. 'I was like, 'Are we gonna die? Just tell them I have children, I have babies, I have to get home'.' Yunice Abbas, 71, who is among the 10 suspects standing trial, many in their late 60s or 70s and dubbed 'the grandpa gang', has told French media he and others who took part in the robbery did not know who Kardashian was.
Irish Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris jewellery robbery trial
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is set to testify on Tuesday afternoon at the trial of a gang accused of robbing her at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016 and stealing jewellery worth millions of dollars. The suspects are accused of tying up the billionaire celebrity with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewels, including a $4 million (€3.6 million) engagement ring given to her by her then-husband rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), according to investigators. Early on Tuesday, hours before Kardashian's testimony, dozens of journalists queued up to get into the tribunal. Kardashian told David Letterman about the heist in a 2020 interview, fighting back tears as she recalled her fears of being raped that night. READ MORE 'They kept on saying 'the ring, the ring',' Kardashian said. 'I kept looking at the concierge,' she continued, referring to the concierge of the exclusive hotel who had been forced at gunpoint to lead the gang to her apartment. 'I was like, 'Are we gonna die? Just tell them I have children, I have babies ... I have to get home'.' Yunice Abbas (71), who is among the 10 suspects standing trial, many in their late 60s or 70s and dubbed 'the grandpa gang', has told French media that he and others who took part in the robbery did not know who Kardashian was. 'It's not her, it's her diamond we targeted,' Abbas told C8 TV a few years ago. Abbas has admitted his participation in the robbery - writing a book about his role. In interviews with French media, he said he was sorry for what he did and wanted to apologise to Kardashian. There is no possibility of a guilty plea in such cases and Abbas is standing trial despite admitting to playing a role in the robbery. Frank Berton, a lawyer representing 68-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, nicknamed 'Omar the Old', said last month he hoped the fact that Kardashian is a global star will not affect the trial. Khedache is accused of being the gang's ringleader, which he denies. – Reuters
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris robbery trial
PARIS (Reuters) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is set to testify on Tuesday afternoon at the trial of a gang accused of robbing her at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016 and stealing jewellery worth millions of dollars. The suspects are accused of tying up the billionaire celebrity with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewels, including a $4 million engagement ring given to her by her then-husband rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye), according to investigators. Early on Tuesday, hours before Kardashian's testimony, dozens of journalists queued up to get into the tribunal. Kardashian told David Letterman about the heist in a 2020 interview, fighting back tears as she recalled her fears of being raped that night. "They kept on saying 'the ring, the ring'," Kardashian said. "I kept looking at the concierge," she continued, referring to the concierge of the exclusive hotel who had been forced at gunpoint to lead the gang to her apartment. "I was like, 'Are we gonna die? Just tell them I have children, I have babies ... I have to get home'." Yunice Abbas, 71, who is among the 10 suspects standing trial, many in their late 60s or 70s and dubbed "the grandpa gang," has told French media that he and others who took part in the robbery did not know who Kardashian was. "It's not her, it's her diamond we targeted," Abbas told C8 TV a few years ago. Abbas has admitted his participation in the robbery - writing a book about his role. In interviews with French media, he said he was sorry for what he did and wanted to apologise to Kardashian. There is no possibility of a guilty plea in such cases and Abbas is standing trial despite admitting to playing a role in the robbery. Frank Berton, a lawyer representing 68-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, nicknamed "Omar the Old," said last month he hoped the fact that Kardashian is a global star won't affect the trial. Khedache is accused of being the gang's ringleader, which he denies. "This trial attracts international attention because of who the plaintiff, the victim, is," Berton said. "What we hope is that it won't change anything in the way the facts are judged," he said. (Writing by Ingrid Melander, reporting by Juliette Jabkhiro; Editing by Michael Perry)
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Kim Kardashian trial live: Star to confront Paris 'grandpa gang' suspects accused of tying her up at gunpoint in $10 million jewellery heist
Kim Kardashian will today confront the suspected 'grandpa gang' of Paris robbers who allegedly held her at gunpoint before stealing $10 million worth of her jewellery inside a luxury hotel in the French capital. Kardashian, the American businesswoman and reality TV star, was tied-up, gagged and locked in a bathroom when she was targeted by thieves in 2016 while visiting Paris Fashion Week. Speaking to media in Paris before her expected court appearance today, her lawyers said: 'She is committed to attending in person the trial and to confronting those who attacked her.' A trial involving a notorious gang of criminals, dubbed the 'grandpa gang' as most are now in their 60s and 70s, accused of carrying out the terrifying robbery opened last month. 06:40 When will Kim Kardashian give evidence? We're expecting Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris at around 2pm local time (1pm UK time). Before she gives evidence, we're expecting to hear from her stylist Simone Harouche. Harouche, a friend of Kardashian who has known her since she was 11, was staying in Paris at the time of the raid but on a different floor. She is said to have locked herself in a bathroom and called Kardashian's bodyguard Pascal Duvier, who was at a nightclub with Kim's sisters Kourtney and Kendall. Kim Kardashian to confront 'grandpa gang' suspects accused of robbing her in Paris Hello and welcome to MailOnline's live coverage as Kim Kardashian testifies in a Paris court against the suspected thieves who allegedly targeted her in a terrifying jewellery heist in the French capital. Nine years ago, Kardashian was tied-up, gagged and locked in a bathroom inside a luxury hotel by a group of thieves who had disguised themselves as police officers. She was allegedly targeted by criminals after showing off her jewellery on social media. The American businesswoman and reality TV star later fled the country by private jet after speaking to French detectives. In previous years, she has told how the raid left her afraid to be alone and that she thought she would be killed by the robbers, but more recently that she is ready to face her assailants. Stick with us as we bring you the latest from Kardashian's appearance in the courtroom with Nick Fagge reporting from the Paris criminal court and Jamie Bullen in London.
