Kim Kardashian Describes Moment She Feared for Her Life During Paris Robbery
In a gripping and emotional court appearance, Kim Kardashian recounted the terrifying night she was robbed at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016. The media mogul and SKIMS founder told the court she feared she would be raped and murdered as the armed intruders stormed into her luxury suite at the Hotel de Pourtalès.
“I was certain he was going to rape me,” Kardashian said tearfully. “I absolutely did think I was going to die.”
‘I Said a Prayer for My Family’: Kardashian’s Harrowing Testimony
As part of the ongoing trial of 10 accused men—dubbed the “grandpa robbers” by French media—Kardashian detailed the traumatic events that unfolded on the night of October 3, 2016.
Bound, Dragged, and Violated
Kardashian explained how one of the masked robbers pulled her across the bed, exposing her naked body beneath her robe before binding her wrists and ankles. “Being touched and picked up when you’re naked is very violating,” she told the courtroom, her voice breaking.
Despite the physical and emotional trauma, she was not physically struck. “I was picked up, dragged, and dropped on the hard floor, but I was not hit,” she clarified.
A Strange Twist: Robbers Ask for Forgiveness
In a surprising courtroom moment, three defendants addressed Kardashian directly. One of them, Aomar Ait Khedache, referred to as “Old Omar,” read a handwritten letter of apology.
“This forgiveness is a sun that comes to illuminate me,” Khedache said through his lawyer. “I’ll be grateful to you forever.”
Kardashian Responds with Grace and Empathy
“I forgive you for what has taken place,” Kardashian said tearfully, adding that while she appreciated the apology, the trauma remains.
“It doesn’t change the emotion and the feelings and the trauma… My life is forever changed.”
Another defendant, Yunice Abbas, also admitted his role and asked for forgiveness. A third, Didier Dubreucq, nicknamed “Blue Eyes,” offered a few words of regret, saying, “I empathize with your pain.”
Kim Kardashian’s Transformation: From Victim to Criminal Justice Advocate
The Paris robbery marked a turning point in Kardashian’s life. Now training to become a lawyer, she’s become a vocal advocate for criminal justice reform, using her platform to champion second chances and rehabilitation (source).
‘A Sound I Had Never Heard’—Witness Testimony from Kim’s Stylist
Stylist Simone Harouche Recalls Terrifying Night
Kardashian’s longtime stylist and friend, Simone Harouche, testified to the terror she experienced that night. Awoken by Kardashian’s screams from a floor below, Harouche said,
“It was a sound I had never heard from Kim… It was terror.”
After hiding in a bathroom, she contacted Kardashian’s sister Kourtney and their security guard, Pascal Duvier, pleading for help. When she finally saw Kardashian, bound and wearing only a robe, she feared her friend had been “raped or very violated.”
Trial Nears Conclusion
The high-profile trial, held in Paris’s central criminal court, is being overseen by three judges and six jurors. It is expected to conclude by the end of this week, with verdicts likely to follow shortly.
A $9 Million Heist
The robbers escaped the hotel on bicycles with nearly $9 million worth of jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring from Kardashian’s then-husband, Kanye West (source). Most of the stolen items have never been recovered.
A Night That Changed Everything
Kim Kardashian’s testimony offered a rare and raw glimpse into the emotional scars left by the 2016 heist. Despite the fear and trauma, her decision to forgive reflects her continued growth and commitment to justice and empathy.