A key suspect of the millionaire robbery in Paris dies

With the trial initiated by the millionaire robbery to Kim Kardashian in 2016, it has been announced that Marceau Baum-Gertnerone of the main suspects, He died suddenly In Paris on March 6, according to the ‘Daily Mail’. The 72 -year -old man was accused of collaborating with the band that perpetrated the assault on the private US suite during his stay in France.

While the causes of his death have not been revealed, what is clear is that his death significantly alters the composition of the judicial process that takes place in the Palace of Justice. It should be noted that Baum-Gertner had previously refused to identify other involved, although there was the possibility of collaborating with justice in exchange for a penalty reduction.

It was in the early hours of October 3, 2016 when Five men They entered armed and disguised as police officers to the luxury apartment where the businesswoman was staying along with friends and family to attend the Paris Fashion Week. Taking advantage of the fact that the guards went to accompany their sister Kourtney to a disco, the criminals handcuffed, gagged and locked Kim in a bath, taking jewels valued at 9 million euros.

According to the socialité’s story, at first he thought that the noise came from his sister and a friend, who had gathered. However, moments later he realized what really happened. «Automatically, my stomach made me a knot. It is a feeling that I cannot explain. I pray and I thought: ‘I know I will go to heaven. I hope my children and my husband are fine, ”he said at the time in the Ellen Degeneres program.

Among the stolen objects was his engagement ring, a gift from her then husband Kanye West, valued at approximately 4 million euros. Although the authorities They arrested 17 people In January 2017, most jewels were never recovered. The investigation suggests that the loot was sold in Belgium, possibly in the Diamond market of Antwerp.

That fateful night was described by the socialite as one of the episodes more traumatic of his life. «He threw me towards him in front of the bed and thought: ‘Ok, this is the time they will violate me. I completely prepared mentally, but they didn’t. Everything happened ‘very fast’, ”he explained. «When I remember, I think it could have been much worse, so I don’t want to sound as if I were not grateful. I left, I am at home, I’m sure, I’m a better person, everything is better, ”he said during an interview.

The trial, initiated this week, has ten defendants, mostly people over 70 and in a delicate state of health. Among them, is Yunice Abbaswho admitted his participation in the assault in an exclusive interview with ‘TF1’. In the conversation, the 72 -year -old revealed that he received 70 thousand euros and that he transported part of the loot in a bag while fleeing on a bicycle.

Another of the defendants is Aomar Ait Khedache70 years and with 80% recognized disability, who declared that they acted following the commission of a third party, who would have given them all the details about the businesswoman’s movements during their stay in Paris.

On May 13, Kim Kardashian will appear at the trial to provide his testimony, which will be key to reconstructing the facts of that night. According to ‘EFE’, more than 400 journalists from all over the world will be present that day, since, although the businesswoman already testified before, this will be the first time he does it before a jury.