Kim Kardashian felt she was going to be raped and killed, now American socialite will testify in Paris Fashion Week 2016 armed robbery trial

A trial began Monday in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian in her bedroom and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week.

Ten people, nine men and a woman, are on trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying on the night of October 2, 2016. Two of them acknowledged their participation and the others denied it.

The trial began with the selection of the jury of six citizens who will conduct the trial along with three magistrates — a procedure in France reserved for the most serious crimes.


In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show, Kardashian has described being terrified, thinking she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom and pointed a gun at her. Her lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial that is scheduled to run through May 23. She is expected to speak on May 13.

In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show, Kardashian tearfully recalled thinking: “This is the time I’m going to get raped. I’m like, ‘What is happening? Are we gonna die? Just tell them I have children. I have babies, I have a husband, I have a family.’"

Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box. One has died and another is seriously ill and can't be tried. According to the investigation, five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery.

FAQs

Q1. When will Kim Kardashian speak?
A1. Kim Kardashian's lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial that is scheduled to run through May 23. She is expected to speak on May 13.

Q2. What happened during Paris Fashion Week 2016?
A2. Ten people, nine men and a woman, are on trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying on the night of October 2, 2016.