Kim Kardashian to Face 2016 Robbery Nightmare Again as Trial Looms for Thugs Who Held Her Hostage

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Kim Kardashian attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/MG23/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Reality star Kim Kardashian has always had a new update for her fans, keeping them entertained. Her fun activities always get much love from her fans on social media. But in 2016, fans got a massive shock when she was held at gunpoint and mercilessly robbed of millions of dollars worth of cash and jewelry. The news broke on the internet and was the top story of every media outlet for weeks. Kardashian also shared with the fans the horrendous ordeal that had her fearing for her life.
Now a new turn has arrived in the case after nine years, and justice depends on Kardashian's words, as she is ready to seek it back in France.
Kim Kardashian to testify against accused gang in robbery case
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Kim Kardashian will be flying back to France in May to give evidence against the robbery, as per a report from The Mirror. When the incident happened, Kardashian had already provided her detailed statement to the judge. This time she will be speaking in front of the jury. After the incident happened, the officials kept the case and search open for five years. Its trial started in 2021.

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Currently, Kardashian has yet to make her comment about the latest update, but the robbery was the most tragic incident of her life. When she escaped with no harm, she thanked her stars and felt that the experience changed her. Later, speaking about the incident on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, she said, “I don't want to sound like I'm not grateful. I'm out, I'm home, I'm safe, I'm such a better person.”
The trauma, which the reality star later quoted as “one of the most life-changing experiences,” definitely left many wondering about what happened on that night in Paris.
What exactly happened with Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016?
The tragic incident dates back to 2016, when Kim Kardashian visited France for Paris Fashion Week. For her stay during the event, she had rented an apartment and was alone when a gang of masked and armed men broke into her apartment. They tied her up, held her on gunpoint, and robbed her of jewelry worth $10 million and an engagement diamond ring that cost $4 million, given to her by her now ex-husband, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.
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The main criminal accused in the incident, named Aomar Aït Khedache, has said that they got the tip from the internet. As per his statement, they did not know who Kardashian was. All they learned was that a big American celebrity was coming to France and her original jewels would be on full display. He said previously, “The jewels were shown on the Internet, and she didn’t wear fakes.” Clearly, they underestimated the situation and failed to see how much media attention it would attract. Almost a decade has passed since then, and now it looks like Kardashian will finally be rewarded for her patience in waiting for justice.
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Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra
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