Paris.– Six of the eight accused For the media jewelry theft Kim Kardashian In 2016 in Paris were convicted this Friday a penalty of imprisonment of up to three yearsalthough none of them will return to jail.
He Criminal Court of Paris imposed Milder sentences than requested by the Prosecutor’s Office, who had requested between Six and ten years of seclusion. The president of the Court justified the indulgence for the elderly and the delicate state of health of the accused, pointing out that imprisoning them would be “unfair” and “contrary to ethics.”
Aomar Aït Khedacheidentified as the stroke brain And who confessed the facts, received a eight -year condemnationthree of them effective, but this overlaps with a previous penalty, so he will not return to prison. ANDThe 69 -year -old man suffers from serious health problems And he was defended by his lawyer with that argument.
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Yunice Abbas, 71 and author of the book I kidnap Kim Kardashianhe was sentenced to seven years, of which five are exempt from compliance. It will also avoid jail.
Didier Dubreucq and Marc-Alexandre Boyer, directly involved in the robberythey received similar sentences: Seven years in prisonfive of them without execution.
Harminy Aït Khedacheson of the main defendant and alleged driver of the group, was sentenced to five years, with four compliance.
The ex -partner of Khedache, Christiane Glotin, Accused of complicity, she received a penalty of four years without compliance, while François Deport and Marc Boyer were sentenced to three years, also exempt from prison.
The court acquitted Florus HEROUI AND GARY MADARthis last brother of the then Kardashian driver, considered by the Prosecutor’s Office as those who informed thieves about the victim’s movements.
Own Kim Kardashian expressed his satisfaction with the verdict Through a statement read by his lawyers, in which he thanked the French authorities and acknowledged that this assault was “the most terrifying experience of his life.”
During your statement at the trial, Kardashian He revived the trauma: he said that when he was enchanted, he thought he would be raped and killed. Even today you need private surveillance to sleep.
He Theft occurred in the early hours of October 3, 2016when two armed men They entered their luxury hotel in Paris and took jewels valued at about 10 million dollarsincluding his ring of commitment to a diamond of 19 carats. Only one piece was recovered.
The Authors of theftknown in the French press like the “Yayoladrones” For their advanced age, they were arrested in January 2017. One of the defendants died before the trial and another was set out for suffering advanced Alzheimer.
Despite the mitigating, the prosecutor Anne Dominique Merville He warned during the process that the severity of the crime should not be underestimated or fooled by “the wrinkles” of the defendants, several with extensive criminal records.
