Grandpa Gang on Trial for $10 Million Kim Kardashian Robbery

Nearly a decade after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, ten defendants—many elderly and dubbed the 'Grandpa Gang'—are on trial in Paris, accused of orchestrating one of France’s highest-value individual robberies. Masked and dressed as police, the assailants tied up Kardashian and stole nearly $10 million in jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring from Kanye West, leaving her bound in a bathroom and deeply traumatized. The investigation relied on DNA evidence from plastic bands used to restrain Kardashian, leading to multiple arrests. Delays in the trial were attributed to competing court cases and concerns over Paris’s reputation ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Some suspects, including Yunice Abbas, have admitted involvement, while others deny it; the alleged ringleader, Aomar Ait Khedache, disputes his leadership role. Kardashian is expected to testify in person, recounting her fear for her life during the ordeal.