24-05-2025

Verdicts in Kim Kardashian Paris Heist

Date: 24-05-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cbsnews.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1
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Summary

A Paris court convicted eight people for the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian at a luxury residence, where assailants disguised as police bound her and stole jewelry valued around $6–10 million, including her engagement ring. Sentences ranged up to eight years but were largely suspended, and none of the convicted will return to prison due to time served and considerations such as advanced age and health. Ringleader Aomar Aït Khedache and accomplice Yunice Abbas were identified via DNA and admitted involvement; two defendants were acquitted. Most of the stolen jewelry remains unrecovered, and Kardashian, who testified about fearing rape and death during the ordeal, expressed gratitude for the verdict while emphasizing healing, forgiveness, and her ongoing advocacy.

Key Points

  • Eight convicted, two acquitted in 2016 Paris robbery of Kim Kardashian
  • Sentences up to eight years, largely suspended; no return to prison
  • Ringleader Aomar Aït Khedache identified by DNA and admitted involvement
  • Most stolen jewelry unrecovered; only a diamond cross reportedly found
  • Kardashian testified about trauma, expressed gratitude and focus on healing

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Robbery gang guilty of Kim Kardashian heist in ParisBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

Eight people were convicted in Paris for the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, where $10m in jewelry, including her engagement ring, was stolen. Four direct participants received sentences of up to eight years, mostly suspended, and none will return to prison due to time served; two defendants were acquitted. Key figures Aomar Ait Khedache and Yunice Abbas admitted involvement, identified via DNA. Despite prosecutors portraying the largely older group as seasoned criminals, the court issued relatively lenient sentences citing health conditions. Kardashian testified about the traumatic ordeal and later said she forgave Khedache, expressing a desire to move on and continue her criminal justice advocacy.
Entities: Kim Kardashian, Paris, Aomar Ait Khedache, Yunice Abbas, 2016 armed robberyTone: analyticalSentiment: neutralIntent: inform

8 found guilty of Kim Kardashian jewelry heist in Paris; 2 defendants acquitted - CBS News

A Paris court convicted eight of 10 defendants in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, while acquitting two accused of providing her whereabouts. Ringleader Aomar Aït Khedache received eight years (five suspended) and will not return to prison due to time served; three others got seven years (five suspended). Sentences were reduced considering defendants’ advanced ages and the nine-year gap since the crime. Kardashian, who testified she feared she would be raped and killed during the heist, said she remains traumatized but is grateful for the verdict. Other defendants received suspended sentences or fines; only a diamond cross was recovered from the stolen jewelry.
Entities: Kim Kardashian, Paris court, Aomar Aït Khedache, CBS News, 2016 Paris jewelry heistTone: analyticalSentiment: neutralIntent: inform

'Grandpa robbers' found guilty over 'terrifying' Kim Kardashian heist at Paris hotel | Ents & Arts News | Sky News

A Paris jury found eight people guilty for the 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian at the Hotel de Pourtales, carried out by the so-called “grandpa robbers,” many of whom were in their 60s and 70s. Despite sentences ranging up to eight years (with significant suspensions) and time already served, none will return to jail. Ringleader Aomar Ait Khedache, 69, received eight years with five suspended; his DNA linked him to the crime. The group, disguised as police, tied Kardashian up and stole about $6m in jewelry; most pieces were never recovered. Kardashian, who described the ordeal as “terrifying” and said she thought she would be raped and killed, thanked authorities and emphasized healing and accountability. A ninth person was convicted on weapons charges; a tenth was acquitted.
Entities: Kim Kardashian, Aomar Ait Khedache, Paris jury, Hotel de Pourtalès, grandpa robbersTone: analyticalSentiment: negativeIntent: inform