Kim Kardashian to Take the Stand in One of the Most Shocking Celebrity Heists in History

Reality TV star and SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian is set to testify in the highly anticipated trial of the suspects behind her terrifying 2016 Paris robbery, where she was held at gunpoint and stripped of millions of dollars in jewelry.

According to TMZ, the trial is set to begin in May 2025, marking a crucial chapter in the legal battle surrounding one of the most infamous celebrity crimes of the decade.

Kim, now 44, has spoken openly about how the traumatic event still haunts her, but she is determined to face her fears and seek justice.

The Night of Terror: A $10 Million Heist at Gunpoint

The horrifying incident unfolded on October 3, 2016, while Kim was attending Paris Fashion Week.

She was staying at the luxurious No Address Hotel when five masked men, aged between 40 and 50, broke into her room at around 3 a.m, tied her up, and held her at gunpoint.

Among the items stolen was her $4 million diamond engagement ring, a gift from her then-husband Kanye West, along with other valuable jewelry, totaling an estimated $10 million in losses.

Security experts later revealed that Kim’s high-profile social media presence may have played a role in the robbery.

The criminals allegedly tracked her Snapchat updates, where she unknowingly revealed that her bodyguard, Pascal Duvier, was not with her at the time but was instead accompanying her sisters, Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, on a night out.

“I was Snapchatting that I was home and that everyone was going out,” Kim explained in a 2017 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

“I think they knew Pascal was out with Kourtney and that I was alone. ”

Inside the Crime: A Targeted Attack or an Inside Job?

Shortly after the robbery, French authorities launched an extensive investigation, leading to the arrest of 17 suspects in January 2017.

Among them was Gary M., the younger brother of Kim’s Paris chauffeur, sparking suspicions that the crime may have been an inside job.

Christopher Hagon, a security consultant, told TH in 2016:

“She’s constantly surrounded by paparazzi, any of whom could have leaked her location for a price.

 It’s either an inside job, or she was under surveillance.

 Likely, it was a combination of both.”

One of the suspects, Yunice Abbas, later wrote a tell-all book detailing how they planned and executed the heist.

He admitted that Kim’s social media posts made her a prime target, as they revealed not only her location but also the exact jewelry she was carrying.

Kim’s Harrowing Testimony: A Night She’ll Never Forget

In police statements, Kim described the moment she realized intruders had broken into her hotel:

“I heard noises at the door, like footsteps.

 I saw two people arrive, plus the night guard who was tied up.”

She was wearing only a bathrobe when the attackers tied her hands and feet with duct tape and forced her into the bathroom.

Kim emotionally recalled the moment she thought she might not survive:

“They dragged me into the hallway and onto the stairs.

 That’s when I saw the gun.

 I remember thinking: ‘I have a split second to make a decision.’”

“Do I run and risk getting shot in the back? If the elevator doesn’t open in time, or if the stairs are locked, I’m trapped.

 There’s no way out. ”

Her fear, she admitted, has never fully disappeared:

“It still haunts me every time I sleep, but I’ve learned to overcome the fear.

 Now, I’m ready to testify.”

A Landmark Trial and a Step Toward Justice

With the trial set to begin in May 2025, Kim Kardashian’s testimony will be pivotal in bringing the criminals to justice.

Her decision to relive one of the scariest nights of her life in court proves her resilience and determination to ensure this never happens to anyone else.

As the legal battle unfolds, the world will be watching—not just for justice, but for the closure Kim has been seeking for nearly a decade.