Without Kim Kardashian’s testimony: the trial against the elderly band that assaulted it in Paris began

The trial for the armed hand assault suffered by Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 began Monday at the Palace of Justice of the Island of Cité.

Ten defendants, mostly men over 70, face positions from Theft and kidnapping Against the businesswoman and against the janitor of the building where she stayed, during her stay to attend Fashion Week.

During the night of October 2, 2016, five individuals disguised as police broke into the luxury separation of the Madeleine neighborhood, taking advantage of the absence of personal bodyguards, who had come out with Kourtney Kardashian.

They taught the socialite, they gagged her, locked her in a bathroom And they stole jewelry valued at about nine million euros, including a commitment ring of 19 carats, gift from her then husband, rapper Kanye West, valued at approximately four million euros.

The trial, which will feature six jurized citizens and three magistrates, plans to conclude on May 23.

More than 400 journalists from all over the world have been accredited to cover the sessions, according to judicial sources cited by the agency EFE. Kim Kardashian will testify in person next May 13.

According to his lawyers, “Ms. Kardashian He is reserving his testimony for the court And the jury and does not want to comment at this time. He has great respect and admiration for the French judicial system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities. ”

In previous statements to the researchers and in her family television program, the businesswoman related the fear she experienced during the assault.

In an interview with David Letterman In the program NetflixThe celebrity recalled the fact lived in tears.

“This is the time they will rape me. I thought: ‘What’s happening? Are we going to die? Just tell them that I have children. I have babies, I have a husband, I have a family. ‘”

Of the ten defendants, two have partially admitted their involvement after their DNA is in the place of crime.

The alleged leader, Aomar Aït Khedacheaka “Omar el Viejo”, 68, is accused of being one of the two men who entered the apartment.

His genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian.

Khedache, who is deaf, will answer the questions of the court in writing. Declared to have fled the place by bicycle and meet with his son at a nearby station.

Another of the defendants, Yunice Abbas71, he admitted to having acted as a guard at the reception of the building to ensure the escape route.

In an interview with the channel Tf1Abbas confessed his participation and explained that I intended to make “one last blow” Before retiring.

Received 70,000 euros Because of its involvement and moved the loot in a bag while escaping by bicycle, losing part of the jewels during the flight.

For its part, Didier Dubreucq69, known as “Blue Eyes,” denied any participation, although it was captured by video surveillance cameras and registered in multiple telephone contacts with other coacked, according to the investigation.

The band was nicknamed by the French media such as the “Yayoladrones” due to The advanced age of several of its members.

The investigation revealed that some of the defendants played support roles, such as providing information on the presence of Kim Kardashian o Participate in the subsequent resale of jewels in Antwerp, Belgium, in the environment of the diamond market.

After the assault, Kim filed a lawsuit against the Protect Security and Balaali Investments Inc. and its former expenaldas Pascal Duvier, which was resolved outside the courts with The recovery of 6.1 million dollars.