{"id":7194,"date":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=7194"},"modified":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:04:11","slug":"kim-kardashian-faces-accused-robbers-after-9-years-in-paris-trial-recounts-the-terrifying-ordeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=7194","title":{"rendered":"Kim Kardashian faces accused robbers after 9 years in Paris trial, recounts the terrifying ordeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Kim Kardashian took to the stand in Paris on Tuesday to testify against the suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint nearly nine years ago during the infamous heist at the H\u00f4tel de Pourtal\u00e8s.<\/p>\n<p>The ten men, dubbed the \u201cgrandpa robbers\u201d by the French press due to their ages, are accused of stealing $9 million worth of jewelry from the reality star during Paris Fashion Week in 2016. Kardashian described the terrifying events that unfolded that night, recounting how, in the early hours, the robbers, disguised as police officers, burst into her hotel room and restrained her at gunpoint. Wearing only a bathrobe, she was zip-tied, her mouth taped shut, and her life flashed before her eyes. \u201cI absolutely did think I was going to die,\u201d Kardashian said in a tearful testimony. \u201cI was certain that was the moment he was going to rape me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reality star\u2019s account revealed how the robbers, who had initially handcuffed a concierge, quickly overpowered her in the room, demanding her jewelry. One of the robbers pointed a gun at her head, dragging her to the bathtub while shouting, \u201cRing! Ring!\u201d to indicate their desire for her diamonds. Kardashian explained that she believed the attack was part of a terrorist plot, adding, \u201cI thought it was some sort of terrorist attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the terrifying circumstances, Kardashian\u2019s thoughts remained with her children, as she repeatedly told the robbers, \u201cI have babies,\u201d fearing she wouldn\u2019t survive the ordeal. After the robbery, she hid in a bathroom, terrified the robbers might return to eliminate any witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>The trial marks the first time Kardashian has faced the accused since the robbery. In her testimony, she expressed how the heist drastically changed her life. She acknowledged that the robbery has left an emotional and psychological toll, with her security measures becoming far more stringent. \u201cMy style in security is completely different now,\u201d she shared, revealing that she now employs multiple security guards at all times and refrains from posting real-time social media updates.<\/p>\n<p>Kardashian also addressed false claims that the robbery had been staged for her reality show, &#8220;Keeping Up with the Kardashians,&#8221; dismissing them as deeply hurtful. \u201cIt was really hard for me when people said I\u2019d made it up for my TV show,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>The defendants, some of whom are in their 60s and 70s, had reportedly used Kardashian\u2019s social media posts to track her whereabouts, leading to the planned heist. Notably, one of the accused, Aomar Ait Khedache, a deaf and mute 69-year-old, wrote a letter of apology to Kardashian during the trial, expressing regret for his role in the crime. However, he, along with another defendant, has faced significant health issues\u2014one defendant even passed away before the trial, and another was excused due to illness. Another, Yunice Abbas, published a book about the robbery, further capturing media attention.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of the robbery, Kardashian has become a vocal advocate for security and privacy, and the trial continues to shed light on the traumatic impact of the event on her life. The fate of those responsible for robbing Kardashian of her jewelry\u2014and her peace of mind\u2014remains to be determined, as the trial is still ongoing.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kim Kardashian took to the stand in Paris on Tuesday to testify against the suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint nearly nine years ago during the infamous heist at the H\u00f4tel de Pourtal\u00e8s. The ten men, dubbed the \u201cgrandpa robbers\u201d by the French press due to their ages, are accused of stealing $9 million [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7194\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}