Marceau Baum-Gertnerone of the main suspects of armed robbery against Kim Kardashian In Paris in 2016he died suddenly on March 6 in Paris, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The death of Baum-Gertner, of 72 yearsthere was a few weeks before the trial began by the case. The causes of his death have not been disclosed.
The man was accused of collaborating with the band that retained the socialite at gunpoint in his private suite in the Parisian neighborhood of Madeleine.
It was expected that he appeared at the trial with other defendants, but his death alters the configuration of the judicial process.
During the interrogations prior to the trial, the defendant refused to reveal the names of others involved in the assault, although according to the reports, There was the possibility of accepting other members to give away in exchange for a possible reduction of your conviction.
Kardashian plans to give a statement before the jury next May 13in a process in which more than 400 journalists from all over the world have been accredited to cover the sessions, according to judicial sources cited by the EFE agency.
The businesswoman had previously reported the facts before the investigating judge of the case, but this will be the first time he does it before a jury.
The night of the assault, which occurred on October 3, 2016, Kim Kardashian It was housed in a luxury apartment during their stay to attend events of the Fashion Week.
Taking advantage of the absence of personal bodyguards, who had accompanied Kourtney Kardashian to a disco, five armed men They broke into the building.
Disguised as police, the assailants They were handcuffed and gagged to Kim, tied her and locked her in the bathroom while stealing jewels valued at about nine million euros.
Among the stolen objects was A 19 carat ringGift of commitment of her then husband, rapper Kanye West, valued at about four million euros.
The investigation led to the arrest of 17 people In January 2017, described in the French media as small -mounted criminals with a history of robberies and robberies.
Many of them, elderly, were nicknamed by the press as the “Yayoladrones.”
The trial for the robbery that shocked world public opinion began in Paris, in the Palace of Justice of the Island of Cité.
Ten defendants, mostly over 70 years and in a delicate state of health, they appear in freedom after having fulfilled the period of preventive detention.
One of the defendants, Yunice Abbas72, he admitted to having participated in the assault and reported in an interview with the TF1 channel that his intention was to give “a last blow” before retiring.
As explained, He received 70,000 euros for their participation and The loot transported In a bag while he fled by bicycle, losing part of the jewels on the street during the getaway.
The alleged lead of the band, Aomar Ait Khedacheknown as “Omar el Viejo”, today 70 years and with a recognized disability of 80%, said they acted on commission of a third party that would have provided detailed information on the movements of Kim Kardashian In Paris.
The stolen jewels were never recoveredand the investigation indicates that they could be sold in Belgium, possibly in the environment of the Diamond Market of Antwerp.
After the robbery, Kardashian initiated a judicial process against the company responsible for his security in Paris, Protect Security and Balali Investments Inc., and his former Guardian Pascal Duvier, resolving the case outside the courts with the recovery of 6.1 million dollars.
The assault forced The celebrity to temporarily withdraw from social networks and cancel their public appearances for several months.
Later, described the episode as one of the most traumatic of his lifelater detailing interviews that during the assault came to fear for his life.
The trial for theft is expected to occur almost a decade ago, he concludes on May 23.
