Eight of the ten people accused of participating in the robbery at gunpoint to Kim Kardashian in Paris almost a decade ago they were convicted on Friday, according to Associated Pressa surprising end for one of the most prominent robbery cases directed against a celebrity.
But the guilty defendants – the “grandparents thieves” in the French media, since many are between 60 and 70 years old— They will not go to prison because they have already served their convictions while waiting in pretrial detentionas reported AP. Aomar Aït Khedacheconsidered the leader, was sentenced to eight years, five of which are suspended and the other three have already fulfilled. Seven other received minor convictions and two were acquitted.
“I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for seeking justice in this case. This crime was the most terrifying experience of my life and left a lasting impact on me and my family,” said Kim Kardashian. “Although I will never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability, and I pray for everyone’s healing. I maintain my commitment to defend justice and promote a fair legal system.”
Kardashian stayed in a luxury apartment in the Hôtel de Poultalès during the Paris Fashion Week in 2016when masked assailants dressed as police officers They entered his room, tied her and robbed at pistol tip jewelry valued at millions of dollars.
Earlier this month, Kardashian, 44, testified at the trial that thought he was going to be raped or killed.
“I was sure … that everything had ended,” he added. “So I prayed for my family, my sister and for my best friend who were going to enter, so that they had a normal life after seeing that I would be dead in bed and that (Kourtney Kardashian) I would have that memory forever. ”
The thieves left her in the bathroom, “very shocked, but unharmed,” said his publicist to CNNwhile jewelry for 6 and 10 million dollars, according to the French Prosecutor’s Office. Only one piece was recovered: A Cross of Diamond and Platinum That one of the thieves dropped when they left, according to local media.
Kardashian previously talked about trying to escape the terrible experience in a 2017 episode of “Keeping up with the kardashians”.
“In an instant, I have to make a quick decision: will I run off the stairs and shoot me from behind?” He said in tears. “I’m very sorry to think about it.”
Ten people – new men and a woman – were judged as of April 28 for positions that include Armed hand rob in an organized band, kidnapping and acquisition and unauthorized possession of weapons. Initially, there were 12 defendants in the case, but One person died and another could not be judged by health problemsaccording to the Paris Court of Appeal.
Two of the men previously admitted their responsibility in the robbery by armed hand. Khedache69, one of the two men who broke into Kardashian’s room, according to Associated Pressapologized with the Telerreality star in a letter from jail. Yunice Abbas71, who claimed to have served as a vigía at the reception of the hotel during the robbery, co -written a book entitled “I kidnap Kim Kardashian” And he apologized during the trial, he informed Associated Press.
Gabriel DumenilAbbas lawyer said in a statement that they are satisfied with the right and balanced decision and that Abbas expressed his deepest regret to the victims of the crime.
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