Summary:
On the opening day of the trial concerning the 2016 robbery of Kim Kardashian, French courts began jury selection for ten defendants accused of stealing $9 million in jewelry from her at gunpoint. The incident occurred while Kardashian was in Paris for fashion week, where she was held at gunpoint by the suspects, five of whom entered her building on bicycles and on foot. The defendants face various charges, including robbery and conspiracy, with some allegedly having tipped off the robbers about Kardashian’s location.
Dubbed the "grandpa robbers" by the media due to their ages, many of the defendants are in their 60s and 70s. The case has been delayed for years, resulting in one defendant’s death and another, aged 80, being unfit for trial. Among those standing trial is Aomar Ait Khedache, 69, accused of orchestrating the heist, and his son Harminy, 37, who allegedly served as the getaway driver. One of the accused, 78-year-old Christiane Glotin, is believed to have played a role in planning the robbery.
Yunice Abbas, 72, has admitted his involvement in the crime and authored a book detailing his experience, including insights about the planning stages. His lawyer noted Abbas wishes to express his regrets regarding the incident. In the French legal system, defendants do not formally plead, and trials, especially those potentially leading to over 20 years in prison, are conducted with jury involvement. Kardashian is scheduled to testify on May 13, having previously described the ordeal as terrifying, recalling her fear and a failed attempt to call for help.
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