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Eight Found Guilty in Kim Kardashian Paris Robbery Trial

A Paris court convicted eight defendants in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, issuing suspended sentences that ensure no further prison time.

Kim Kardashian leaves the courthouse in Paris last week.
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This court sketch made on May 13, 2025 in Paris shows US celebrity Kim Kardashian (L), next to assistant public prosecutor Anne-Dominique Merville, testifying before the Assize Court for the trial over the 2016 robbery that saw her relieved of millions of dollars' worth of jewellery at gunpoint. The trial of this sensational nine million euro jewellery robbery opened in Paris on April 28, 2025. (Photo by Benoit PEYRUCQ / AFP)

Overview

  • Eight of the ten defendants were convicted for their roles in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, while two were acquitted.
  • The alleged ringleader, Aomar Aït Khedache, received the longest sentence of eight years, with five years suspended, meaning he will not return to prison.
  • The robbery, France's largest private theft in two decades, involved masked assailants stealing $10 million in jewelry, most of which remains unrecovered.
  • Kardashian testified earlier this month, describing her fear of being raped and killed during the heist, which she said fundamentally changed her sense of safety.
  • The trial highlighted issues of celebrity security, social media risks, and lenient sentencing for aging defendants with health concerns.