US EditionThe reality TV star, her $4m ring and the ‘grandpa’ robbers who allegedly stole it from her
- In early October 2016, amid the events of Paris Fashion Week, Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in her rented apartment and robbed of jewelry valued at approximately $10 million, which included a $4 million diamond ring given to her by her then-husband Kanye West.
- The robbery took place when a group of men wearing ski masks and clothing resembling police uniforms forced their way into Kardashian’s apartment, restrained her, and left her terrified; the suspects, many of whom are retired and range in age from their 30s to 70s, have been referred to as the 'grandpa gang'.
- Ten suspects, including alleged ringleader Aomar Ait Khedache and 71-year-old Yunice Abbas who admitted involvement and wrote a memoir, have taken the stand during the trial in central Paris.
- Abbas explained the group targeted the jewels, saying, 'It's not her, it's her diamond we targeted,' while Kardashian is expected to testify on May 13 with verdicts possibly announced on May 23.
- The trial highlights the vulnerabilities of high-profile individuals, the global attention on the case, and that most stolen jewels, including the $4 million ring, remain unrecovered as the courtroom drama unfolds.
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Kim Kardashian Paris Jewelry Robbery's Deaf Accused Ringleader Testifies
The high-profile trial of the "Grandpa Robbers" accused of targeting Kim Kardashian in a $10-million jewelry heist in Paris continued Wednesday ... with the accused ringleader taking the stand. The 68-year-old man known as "Old Omar" was forced to…
Kim Kardashian to testify as Paris heist trial begins
The dramatic trial over the infamous 2016 Paris jewellery heist targeting Kim Kardashian has kicked off. Ten suspects, ranging in age from their 30s to 70s, face charges including armed robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy in what remains one of France’s most notorious thefts in decades. THE PARIS ROBBERY The robbery unfolded in the early hours of 3 AM on 3 October 2016, during Paris Fashion Week. Kim Kardashian was alone in her rented luxury apa…
EXCLUSIVE: Kim's Paris Court Battle — How Kardashian Is 'Ready to Make Those Who Doubted Her' Over The $10Million Heist 'Pay The Consequences' After Years Of Being Called A Liar
Kim Kardashian has been ready to show those who thought her Paris robbery was a 'hoax' wrong for a while, previously saying they would 'pay the consequences.'
Sydney Morning Herald
The reality TV star, her $4m ring and the ‘grandpa’ robbers who allegedly stole it from her
Kim Kardashian was bound with zip ties and duct tape during the heist at Paris Fashion Week, allegedly led by a man now nicknamed “Omar the Old”.
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