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Eight Convicted in Kim Kardashian's 2016 Paris Robbery Trial

A Paris court found eight defendants guilty of the €10 million jewellery heist, with sentences largely suspended due to age, health, and time served.

Kim Kardashian leaves the courthouse in Paris last week.
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This court sketch made on May 13, 2025 in Paris shows US celebrity Kim Kardashian (L), next to assistant public prosecutor Anne-Dominique Merville, testifying before the Assize Court for the trial over the 2016 robbery that saw her relieved of millions of dollars' worth of jewellery at gunpoint. The trial of this sensational nine million euro jewellery robbery opened in Paris on April 28, 2025. (Photo by Benoit PEYRUCQ / AFP)

Overview

  • The 2016 robbery, France's largest private theft in two decades, targeted Kim Kardashian and resulted in the theft of jewellery worth up to €10 million, most of which remains unrecovered.
  • Eight of the ten defendants, known as the 'Grandpa robbers' due to their age, were convicted, while two were acquitted by the Paris Assize Court on May 23, 2025.
  • Ringleader Aomar Aït Khedache received the longest sentence of eight years, with five years suspended, but none of the convicted will return to prison due to time already served and health considerations.
  • During emotional testimony, Kardashian recounted fearing for her life and detailed the lasting trauma caused by the heist, which altered her approach to personal security and public visibility.
  • The court's decision reflects ongoing debates about sentencing for elderly offenders, with prosecutors originally seeking up to 10 years for the most serious charges.