Trial begins in Paris over 2016 jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian

A trial has started in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian in her bedroom and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewellery during Fashion Week.
Ten people, nine men and a woman, are on trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying on the night of October 2, 2016. Two of them acknowledged their participation and the others denied it.
In interviews and on her familys reality TV show, Kardashian has described being terrified, thinking she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom and pointed a gun at her.
Her lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial that is scheduled to run through May 23.
“Ms. Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time,” they said. “She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities.
She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion, in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case.”
In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show, Kardashian tearfully recalled thinking, “This is the time I’m going to get raped. I’m like, What is happening? Are we gonna die? Just tell them I have children. I have babies, I have a husband, I have a family.”
Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box. One has died and another is seriously ill and can’t be tried.
According to the investigation, five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery. (PTI)