Almost nine years after Kim Kardashian Be assaulted at a pistol tip in Paris, their attackers are judged in the capital of France.
During Paris Fashion Week in 2016, Kardashian was assaulted in his hotel room by a group of men allegedly dressed as police and using masks. Kardashian said the suspects demanded their diamond ring before binding it.
“I thought, ‘Ok, this is the time they will rape me. As, it’s okay, this will happen, just get ready,” Kardashian recalled during an interview in 2020 with David Letterman. “I did so and then, I don’t know why I am crying, I have already talked about this before, and then tied me with wives and plastic bands and then adhesive tape and covered my mouth and eyes with adhesive tape.”
Several suspects were arrested in January 2017, with 10 individuals subsequently accused in relation to theft. The trial began in Paris on Monday, April 28 and is expected to last until Thursday, May 22.
Before testifying in May, Kardashian felt “empowered” for acting as a witness, according to a source. “He lived a horrible experience, and this is giving him the strength to counterattack,” said the informant exclusively to Us Weekly In March.
Keep reading to know the most important moments of Kardashian’s trial:
May 23
On Friday, May 23, eight suspects prosecuted for the robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris were declared guilty. Two other defendants were acquitted, according to the agency The Associated Press.
The leader, Aomar Ait Kedache, received a sentence of eight years in prison, of which five were suspended. Three other members of his group were sentenced to seven years, also with five years Sen suspense. AP He pointed out that, due to the time fulfilled in pretrial detention, none of those convicted will be sent to jail. (The judge explained that the ages of the attackers – the majority over 60 and 70 – influenced the slightest sentence.)
Kardashian was not present at the time of the verdict, but issued a subsequent statement. “I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for seeking justice in this case,” she said through AP. “This crime was the most terrifying experience of my life and left a lasting impact on me and my family.”
The reality star added: “Although I will never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and responsibility, and I pray for the healing of all. I remain committed to the defense of justice and the promotion of a fair legal system.”
May 5
Kardashian French lawyers, Leonor Hennerick and Jonathan Mattout, They confirmed that the TV star is prepared to testify at the end of this month. “She is committed to attending the trial and face those who attacked her. He will do it with dignity and courage,” lawyers told AFP.
Kardashian’s representatives did not publish more details about their plan to get on the stage, adding, “we want to give everyone the opportunity to listen to their testimony in their own words, so we will not comment on the content of what it will say.”
April 29
Yunice Abbas He was the first suspect to get on the stage after having previously confessed his role in the robbery. The 71 -year -old man is a career criminal who wrote a memory about the incident entitled ‘I Held Up Kim Kardashian ‘.
When the President of the Court, David de PasHe asked if he felt sympathy for his victims, Abbas told the court not before the robbery of Kardashian. “But this time, I regret what I did,” he said, according to the BBC. “He opened my eyes.”
Abbas explained that he saw an endless coverage of Kardashian and the robbery while he was in jail, and an idea arose. “We only take the lady’s bag, but I have discovered that there is a trauma behind that,” he said.
The court also listened to the suspect Gary Madarwho is accused of providing information to the band in Paris. He has denied the accusations (Madar’s brother provided transport to the Kardashian family for years and he worked as a customer service agent at the airport during the time of the robbery).
The suspect Marc Boyer He was also questioned on April 29. According to the BBCexpressed his regret because his son, Marc-Alexandre Boyer, who is also accused, was surrounded by “thieves” and “scammers” of a child, which led to bad life decisions. Marc, 78, is accused of supplying weapons used to threaten the star of the Kardashian.
April 28
At the beginning of the trial in Paris, 10 suspects appeared in court: nine men and a woman. Originally there were 12 suspects, but one died in March. The other, an 81 -year -old man, was excused due to advanced dementia.
