The star Kim Kardashian He declared on Tuesday, May 13 before a court in Paris who feared for his life when some robbers broke into their hotel in Paris In 2016 and stole a Millionaire Botín at the pistol, but gave their forgiveness despite the “trauma.”
Since the end of April, ten suspects are being tried by the robbery by armed jewelry valued at US $ 10 million of the queen of social networks, which the French press described as “The theft of the century“
The influencer 44 -year -old American arrived at the court in the center of Paris Dressed in a black suit with shoulder pads, sunglasses, a diamond necklace and escorted by her mother, Kris Jenner.
“I want to thank everyone, especially the French authorities, for allowing me to testify and tell my truth,” he said Kardashian At the beginning of his appearance at a media audience, which ended around 6.30 pm (16.30 GMT).
“He was sure that he was going to die that night,” said the American star, who between tears and sobs said he begged his aggressors. “I told them: ‘They can take everything, but I have to be able to return home, I have babies, please’.”
About 500 journalists, many of them foreigners, are accredited for the judgment.
“I came to Paris for Fashion Week and Paris It has always been a place that I love, “he said Kardashian When the details of the robbery occurred before the court in October 2016, in an exclusive and discreet hotel of Paris.
The famous one, who has used her notoriety in the networks to launch several businesses, said she was in her room when she heard strong footsteps and saw several people-who thought they were police officers, since they were uniformed-entered.
Kardashian He said that one of the robbers said the word “ring” several times, a ring in English, speaking with a strong French accent.
At first “I did not understand that he was referring to my jewels”, but then the masked assailants found the diamond ring of 3.5 million euros that the rapper gave him Kanye Westher husband at the time.
“They were going to shoot me”
Kardashianwhich was then 35 years old, was threatened with a gun in the head, tied and gagged.
“I was sure they were going to shoot me, so I prayed for my family,” said the celebrity. He also said he feared to be raped.
On the bench of the accused, men between 60 and 70 years with criminal records were mostly sitting. They respond to nicknames such as “The Old Omar” U “Blue Eyes” that remind the old thieves of the French black cinema of the 1960 and 1970.
“They are a team,” said researcher Michel Malecot. “But they made some mistakes,” such as leaving DNA traces that allowed their identification.
Aomar Ait Khedache, known as “The Old Omar”, 68, admitted to having tied to Kardashianbut denies being the brain behind the blow.
Another suspect, Yunice Abbas, 71, wrote a book about the robbery.
“I forgive it”
Khedache, who according to his lawyers can no longer speak due to health problems, told Kardashianin a letter that was read in court, which “laments” what happened.
The influencer He spilled tears during the reading of the letter. “I wanted to be a lawyer and fight for people … I’ve always believed in second opportunities,” he said.
Going to him, he added: “I forgive him for what happened, but that does not change the emotion, feelings, trauma and the way my life changed.” “Thanks for the letter,” he concluded.
However, the robbery supposed for her a before and after as to how she sees her own safety.
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“He changed the way I feel safe at home,” he said, and said he now has six security guards at his home.
“We have security staff wherever we go,” he said, and explained that he no longer publishes where he is in real time “unless he appears on a public agenda.”
As he said, he went to therapy because he has “babies to raise” and does not want to “live in fear.” “I try to be strong,” he said.
Kim Kardashian He became famous at the beginning of the 2000 after starring in Telerreality programs.
In Paris, today the trial for the theft of Kim Kardashian’s jewels has begun. Some of the defendants are more than sixty and face the life imprisonment.
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It is one of the most followed people in X and Instagram and Time magazine places it among the 100 most influential celebrities on the planet.
The trial for the robbery will culminate on May 23.