Eight defendants connected to the brazen crime involving Kim Kardashian have been found guilty, with sentences less severe due to their advanced age.
Eight Convicted for 2016 Kim Kardashian Heist in Paris, Sentences Suspended
Eight Convicted for 2016 Kim Kardashian Heist in Paris, Sentences Suspended
Court finds suspects guilty in infamous robbery with lenient sentences, citing age and health.
In a significant legal development, a Paris court found eight individuals guilty on charges related to the high-profile robbery of reality television star Kim Kardashian, which occurred nearly nine years ago. The incident took place during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016, when Kardashian was held at gunpoint, tied up, and robbed of jewelry valued at several million euros.
The convicted group includes seven men and one woman, with their charges ranging from active engagement in the robbery to varying degrees of complicity. The sentences handed down by the presiding judge, David De Pas, ranged from three to eight years; however, these sentences were primarily suspended. The judge remarked on the relatively lenient nature of the penalties, attributing this to the defendants' advanced ages and health concerns.
Despite the sentences being perceived as soft, Judge De Pas articulated the impact of the crime, stating, “You did harm.” The court also addressed a ninth individual separately, who was found guilty of firearm-related charges but was cleared of any direct involvement in the robbery. A tenth suspect was acquitted entirely due to insufficient evidence.
The media had dubbed this group of older criminals the "grandpa robbers," given that most of the suspects are now in their 60s and 70s. Their involvement in one of France's most daring celebrity heists highlights a unique intersection of crime, celebrity culture, and the complexities of legal accountability concerning age.
The convicted group includes seven men and one woman, with their charges ranging from active engagement in the robbery to varying degrees of complicity. The sentences handed down by the presiding judge, David De Pas, ranged from three to eight years; however, these sentences were primarily suspended. The judge remarked on the relatively lenient nature of the penalties, attributing this to the defendants' advanced ages and health concerns.
Despite the sentences being perceived as soft, Judge De Pas articulated the impact of the crime, stating, “You did harm.” The court also addressed a ninth individual separately, who was found guilty of firearm-related charges but was cleared of any direct involvement in the robbery. A tenth suspect was acquitted entirely due to insufficient evidence.
The media had dubbed this group of older criminals the "grandpa robbers," given that most of the suspects are now in their 60s and 70s. Their involvement in one of France's most daring celebrity heists highlights a unique intersection of crime, celebrity culture, and the complexities of legal accountability concerning age.
