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Kim Kardashian has landed in Paris—not for fashion or leisure, but to testify in one of France’s most high-profile jewelry heist trials, nearly nine years after the terrifying robbery at gunpoint in her hotel room.
She arrived at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on Monday afternoon, with her testimony scheduled for Tuesday. Kim will face a group of suspects known as the “Grandpa Robbers,” accused of stealing over $10 million worth of her jewelry during the 2016 incident.
Joining Kim in Paris are her mother Kris Jenner and longtime partner Corey Gamble, offering support as she prepares to revisit one of the darkest nights of her life.
The robbery occurred in the early hours of October 2016 while Kim was attending Paris Fashion Week. Armed robbers broke into her Hôtel de Pourtalès apartment after overpowering her security guard. Kim was tied up with zip ties and duct tape, placed in a bathtub, while two masked men stole jewelry, including her $4 million engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West.
The audacity of the crime sent shockwaves worldwide.
Ten suspects—mostly men in their 60s and 70s—are now on trial. Five face charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, while others are accused of aiding the heist. One suspect has died, and another reportedly suffers from advanced dementia.
It remains unclear if Kim will take some time for Parisian shopping or adjusting to the time zone, but all attention will be on her as she takes the stand.
After nearly a decade, the world awaits Kim’s full account, with her testimony poised to be a pivotal moment in this long-stalled case that shocked Hollywood and her fans alike.