Paris court awards Kardashian 1 euro in damages from 2016 robbery trial
Paris court awards Kardashian 1 euro in damages from 2016 robbery; eight convicted.
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Kim Kardashian 2016 Robbery Trial
Paris court awards damages to victims of 2016 armed robbery at Hôtel de Pourtalès. Kim Kardashian receives 1 euro in damages; eight robbers convicted including six in their 60s-70s; $6 million in jewelry stolen.
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2026-09-16 to 2026-11-05 · UTC publication dates
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Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro in damages for 2016 armed robbery
A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian 1 euro ($1.15) in compensation for being the victim of an armed robbery at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris on October 2, 2016. This was the amount of damages Kardashian had requested. The court's decision came after convicting eight people guilty of their roles in the heist in the previous year.
Eight people convicted in Kim Kardashian's 2016 Paris robbery
A Paris court found eight people guilty for their roles in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian. Six of the robbers were in their 60s and 70s at the time of trial and became known in French media as 'les papys braqueurs' or 'the grandpa robbers.' They were tried on charges including armed robbery, kidnapping, gang association, and other offenses. With time already served in pretrial detention, none of those found guilty returned to prison, and none appealed the verdict.
Hotel receptionist awarded 109,516 euros in damages from Kardashian robbery civil case
A former receptionist at the Hôtel de Pourtalès, where Kim Kardashian was staying during the 2016 robbery, was awarded 109,516 euros ($126,472) in civil damages. The receptionist had sought 550,000 euros ($634,868) in damages and interest, claiming he was traumatized by the October 2, 2016 jewel heist that occurred during Fashion Week.
Armed robbers stole over $6 million in jewelry from Kim Kardashian in 2016 Paris heist
Two robbers dressed as police forced their way into Kim Kardashian's hotel suite at the Hôtel de Pourtalès during Paris Fashion Week on October 2, 2016. They bound Kardashian with zip ties and tape and made off with more than $6 million in jewelry, including a diamond ring she had worn to a Givenchy fashion show that evening.
Hôtel de Pourtalès awarded 50,000 euros in damages from Kardashian robbery civil case
The Hôtel de Pourtalès, where the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian occurred, was awarded 50,000 euros ($57,741) in civil damages by the Paris court.
Kim Kardashian's stylist awarded 1 euro in damages from robbery civil case
Simone Harouche, Kim Kardashian's stylist who was present during the October 2, 2016 armed robbery at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, was awarded 1 euro in civil damages—the amount she had requested.
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