Almost nine years after the armed hand assault he suffered Kim Kardashian In Paris, the trial has begun against ten of the twelve defendants involved in the theft of jewelry valued at approximately 10 million dollars.
The case, known as the “Theft of the century”has captured international attention due to the notoriety of the victim and the circumstances of the crime.
He October 3, 2016during the Paris Fashion Week, Five men disguised as police broke into the residence where he was staying Kardashian, They immobilized and stole various jewels, including a commitment ring of 18.8 carats valued at 4 million dollars.
The assailants fled by bicycle, leaving behind them evidence that allowed their identification and subsequent detention.
The defendants, nicknamed by the press as the “grandparents thieves” due to their advanced age, face charges that range from armed and kidnapping to complicity and illegal possession of weapons.
Five of them could be sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial will be held in the Courthouse of Paris and it is expected to extend until May 23. Kim Kardashian He is cited to testify on May 13.
Among the defendants are Yunice Abbas71, who has confessed his participation in the crime and has published a book entitled “I kidnap Kim Kardashian”in which he recounts his version of the facts and expresses remorse for the damage caused.
Another of those involved, Aomar Aït Khedacheconsidered the alleged leader of the group, has denied being the intellectual author of the plan, although he admitted to having participated in the assault.
To date, only one of the stolen pieces has been recovered. The authorities believe that the rest of the jewels were melted and sold in the black market.
The case has generated a debate on the security of celebrities and the impact of social networks on the exposure of their private life.
