Overview

• Kim Kardashian appeared in a Paris court today, sharing emotional testimony about the night she was tied up and robbed at gunpoint in October 2016 during Paris Fashion Week.
• The trial, which began on April 28 and is set to conclude May 23, involves ten defendants charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy, with two having admitted involvement but denying leadership roles.
• Kardashian described fearing for her life, recalling how masked men posing as police restrained her with zip ties and duct tape before stealing nearly $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million diamond ring from her then-husband Kanye West.
• Investigators identified suspects through DNA evidence and alleged that Kardashian’s public social media posts and a tip from her driver’s brother facilitated the planning of the heist.
• The stolen items remain largely unrecovered, with only a single diamond cross worth $33,000 found, as the trial highlights the psychological and financial impact of the crime on Kardashian.