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French Court Convicts Eight in Kim Kardashian Paris Robbery Case

Nine years after the 2016 heist, the court issued lenient sentences, citing the age and health of the elderly defendants, while the stolen jewelry remains unrecovered.

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Overview

  • Eight of the ten accused were convicted for armed robbery, unlawful weapons possession, deprivation of liberty, and document forgery; two were acquitted.
  • Seven convicted individuals received prison sentences ranging from three to eight years, mostly suspended, while one was fined.
  • Kim Kardashian testified she feared for her life during the robbery, describing the trauma of being bound and threatened at gunpoint.
  • The stolen jewelry, valued at nine million euros, including a diamond engagement ring, has not been recovered; authorities suspect it was laundered in Antwerp.
  • The French press dubbed the elderly defendants, averaging 60 years old, as 'Opa-Gangster,' highlighting their criminal pasts and health issues considered during sentencing.