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Kim Kardashian Arrives in Paris to Testify in $10M Robbery Trial

The reality star is set to recount her harrowing 2016 ordeal in court, as ten suspects face charges in France's largest private theft in two decades.

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Overview

  • Kim Kardashian has arrived in Paris ahead of her scheduled testimony on May 13 in the trial concerning the 2016 armed robbery where she was bound, gagged, and robbed of $10 million in jewelry.
  • The trial, which began on April 28, includes ten defendants, many in their 60s and 70s, with charges ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping and criminal conspiracy.
  • Key evidence, including DNA from binding ties and phone surveillance, led to the identification and arrest of suspects, including Aomar Aït Khedache, who admits involvement but denies being the mastermind.
  • The robbery, enabled by Kardashian's real-time social media posts, has since prompted widespread changes in celebrity security practices, including reduced location sharing and enhanced protective measures.
  • The trial is set to conclude on May 23, with Kardashian's testimony marking a pivotal moment in the proceedings as she confronts her alleged attackers nearly a decade later.