Kim Kardashian will take the stand in May at the trial of 12 individuals accused of robbing her at gunpoint in Paris in 2016. The incident occurred during Paris Fashion Week when armed robbers broke into her rented apartment, held her hostage, and stole $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million ring. French authorities spent five years investigating the case before ordering a trial in 2021.
The trial, which has faced numerous delays due to other high-profile cases, is finally set to begin in April. The gang, referred to as “Kardashian’s Twelve” and dubbed the “Grandpa Robbers” by French media, faces charges including “armed robbery in an organized gang,” “kidnap,” and “criminal conspiracy.” These severe charges could result in lifelong sentences for the older defendants if convicted. The alleged ringleader, 72-year-old Aomar Aït Khedache, known as “Old Omar,” has openly admitted his involvement in the heist and has written a book titled “I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian,” outlining his side of the story.
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Kardashian, now 44, has previously provided a detailed account of the events to the investigating judge but will now recount her experience before a jury. In a March 2017 episode of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” she described the terrifying ordeal, which occurred just before 3:00 a.m. when she heard footsteps at her door and called her bodyguard, Pascal Duvier.
“I have a split second in my mind to make this quick decision,” she recalled. “Either they’re going to shoot me in the back, or if I make it and they don’t, if the elevator doesn’t open in time, or the stairs are locked, then I’m f—–. There’s no way out.”
This development comes amidst Kardashian’s highly publicized and contentious feud with ex-husband Kanye West, centered around their four children.
The ongoing legal and personal battles between the former couple have only added another layer of drama to an already high-profile life marked by both personal triumphs and tribulations. As the trial date approaches, the world will be watching to see how these legal battles unfold and what impact they will have on Kardashian and her family.
