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Kim Kardashian to Testify in Paris Heist Trial Over Jewelry Theft
PARIS – Reality television star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian is scheduled to give in-person testimony at the upcoming Paris trial regarding the 2016 jewelry heist. During the armed robbery, masked assailants reportedly tied her up and locked her in a bathroom while they stole millions of dollars in jewels, her legal counsel stated Tuesday.
Trial for Paris Robbery Suspects to Commence
Ten individuals accused of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other criminal offenses are slated to be tried in Paris from April 28 through May 23. The October 2016 robbery occurred in a Paris apartment where Kardashian was lodging during Paris Fashion Week.
Attorney Confirms Kardashian’s Court Appearance
“We can affirm that Ms. Kardashian will be testifying in person at the approaching French criminal trial concerning the 2016 incident in which she was bound and robbed at gunpoint by several masked individuals,” lawyer Michael Rhodes communicated in a statement given to news outlets.
Kardashian Shows Respect for French Judicial Process
The entrepreneur expressed her “tremendous appreciation and admiration for the French judicial system” and “desires for the trial to unfold in an orderly manner according to French law and with respect for all parties involved in the proceedings,” the legal representative conveyed.