Kim Kardashian is set to testify on Tuesday against the individuals who held her at gunpoint in a Paris hotel room during Fashion Week in 2016, resulting in the theft of her jewelry valued at $10 million.
“She is dedicated to attending the trial in person, confronting those who attacked her. She approaches this with both dignity and courage,” stated her French lawyer to the media in Paris.
“We want everyone to have the chance to hear her testimony firsthand, so we’ll refrain from commenting on her statements,” Leonor Hennenack and Jonathan Mattout added.
Kardashian, 44, is expected to take the stand as a witness in a robbery trial in Paris on May 13th.
This week, a French detective testified that Kardashian was bound with a zip tie and gagged at a luxury hotel in Paris while she wore only a bathrobe.
“The situation was extremely traumatic for her. She was found on the couch after the assailants had left,” said Michelle Malecott, head of the anti-bandit brigade.
“We discovered a zip tie and tape that had been used to bind and gag the victim,” he remarked, referencing Kardashian and the night security guard present in the hotel lobby.
At that time, Kim was alone in her room.
A robber, Yunisu Abbas, expressed remorse in court despite authoring a book titled “I Invited Kim Kardashian.”
Authorities recovered the tape and zip tie, indicating they were used in the process of robbing Kim of her valuables.
Six citizens and three magistrate apprentices heard testimony regarding how a gang of ten thieves rode bicycles through Paris on October 3rd, with some members being elderly and suffering from various health issues.
Pascal Dubier, Kim’s former bodyguard fired for negligence, was questioned by a judge about why Kardashian was by herself that night, as he had gone out to a club with Kourtney and Kim’s assistant.
The French media referred to some of the thieves as “grandpa thieves” due to their age and health, and their method of travel involved bicycles.
One of the burglars took a vacation after discarding a diamond cloth connected to Kim’s platinum jewelry.
“I am responsible for protecting the entire family,” Dubier remarked.
Only one piece, a diamond-encrusted cross, was retrieved from the thieves. One burglar was caught by a passerby after fleeing on a bicycle.
Kim’s 18.8-carat diamond engagement ring from Kanye West remains missing.
The fate of the $4 million diamond engagement ring from Kanye is still unknown.
All ten defendants are facing trial. Kim will first be questioned by a judge, followed by her lawyer, the prosecution, and finally, the defense team representing the accused thieves.
A verdict is anticipated on May 23rd.
