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Kim Kardashian Testifies in Paris Trial Over 2016 Armed Robbery

The reality star confronts her alleged attackers in court, recounting the traumatic heist that reshaped her life and highlighted celebrity security risks.

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Overview

  • Kim Kardashian appeared in a Paris courtroom on May 13, 2025, to testify against ten suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016.
  • The robbery, dubbed the 'heist of the century,' involved masked men stealing $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring, after binding and gagging Kardashian in her hotel suite.
  • Two of the defendants, Aomar Ait Khedache and Yunice Abbas, have admitted involvement in the crime, with Abbas even publishing a memoir about the heist.
  • The trial has drawn significant media attention, with Kardashian's testimony serving as a key moment in proceedings set to conclude on May 23, 2025.
  • The case has sparked broader discussions on social media vulnerabilities, as investigators noted the robbers tracked Kardashian's movements through her public posts.