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Convicted Kim Kardashian Paris Robber Didier Dubreucq Dies After Lung Cancer Battle

He died weeks after being sentenced for orchestrating the 2016 Paris Fashion Week heist that traumatized Kim Kardashian.

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Overview

  • Didier Dubreucq, known as “Blue Eyes,” died in June at age 72 after battling lung cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
  • He received a two-year prison sentence and five years probation in May for his role in the high-profile 2016 robbery.
  • Prosecutors said Dubreucq was among five masked men who stormed Kardashian’s hotel suite during Paris Fashion Week and stole jewelry worth several million euros.
  • Throughout the trial, Dubreucq maintained his innocence and insisted investigators had targeted the wrong man.
  • Kim Kardashian has spoken publicly about the long-term psychological impact of the attack and subsequently reduced her public and social media appearances.