Eight Men Convicted in 2016 Kim Kardashian Paris Jewelry Heist

Eight people were convicted in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris, where she was held at gunpoint and $10 million worth of jewelry was stolen during Fashion Week. The ringleader, Aomar Aït Khedache, and several others received sentences ranging from three to eight years, mostly suspended due to their advanced age and health issues, meaning none will return to prison. Kardashian testified emotionally about her fear of being killed or raped during the incident, describing how she was tied up and held hostage in her hotel room. The robbers, disguised as police officers, targeted her after reportedly tracking her through social media posts, including images of her $4 million engagement ring. Despite the robbery's high profile and the severity of the crime, the court cited the defendants' age and time already served in jail when issuing the lenient sentences. The stolen jewelry was never recovered, and the case highlighted concerns about privacy and security for celebrities in the social media era.