Kim Kardashian Reacts to Guilty Verdict in Paris Jewelry Heist

Kim Kardashian has reacted to the criminals behind her Paris jewelry heist robbery being found guilty on Friday.

In a statement released after the trial, the 44-year – old said she was ‘deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case.’

The SKIMS founder added: ‘The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family. 

‘While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all,’ she added in what could be perceived in a nod to the family of the criminals.

She ended with: ‘I remain committed to advocating for justice, and promoting a fair legal system.’

Kardashian, who was not in court on Friday, lost $10million-worth of jewelry in the October 2016 raid, including a $4million engagement ring from her ex-husband, the rapper Kanye West, that has never been recovered.

Kim Kardashian has reacted to the criminals behind her Paris jewelry heist robbery being found guilty on Friday. Seen in Paris earlier this month

In a statement released after the trial, the 44-year – old said she was ‘deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case.’ The SKIMS founder added: ‘The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family’

Her legal team said, ‘Kim appreciates the court’s decision and once again thanks the French authorities for treating her with great respect throughout the process. It has been a long journey from that terrible night back in 2016 to her standing courageously in a historic Paris courtroom to confront these criminals. 

‘She looks forward to putting this tragic episode behind her, as she continues working to improve the criminal justice system on behalf of victims, the innocent, and the incarcerated seeking to redeem themselves.’

The ringleader and seven members of a gang that tied up and robbed the billionaire reality TV star Kardashian have been found guilty by a Paris court.

Aomar Ait Khedache, 69, unable to speak or hear due to illness, read the presiding judge’s verdict from a screen, as he had followed the whole trial. He was sentenced to eight years in prison, five of which were suspended.

Seven of his co-defendants were also found guilty of crimes including robbery in an organized gang, kidnapping, sequestration, acquisition and possession of weapons, assisting an armed gang, aggravated theft, and complicity in preparation of a criminal act.

Most of them also received prison sentences, portions of which were suspended, but all will walk free due to time already served.

‘While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all,’ she added in what could be perceived in a nod to the family of the criminals. She ended with: ‘I remain committed to advocating for justice, and promoting a fair legal system’; seen in court on May 13

A jury at the Paris Assizes handed down their verdicts on Friday evening after 11 hours of deliberation, before one was told he would spend just three years in a cell. 

Two of the defendants – both considered informants who allegedly passed on Ms Kardashian’s movement to the gang during Paris Fashion Week – were acquitted.

‘The sentences are quite lenient; they were thought of a long way away from this serious event, which impacted the civil parties. You have caused harm, even if you did not strike, if blood has not been shed, you have caused fear,’ said the presiding judge David De Pas as he handed down the verdict. 

Aomar Aït Khedache (pictured), the ringleader of the robbers, penned a letter of remorse whilst in prison in 2017 to Kim Kardashian

Yunice Abbas arrives for the last day of verdict of the Tronchet trial for the 2016 robbery and kidnapping of US celebrity Kim Kardashian at the Assize Court of Paris, on May 23, 2025

Franck Berton, left, and Chloe Arnaux, lawyers for Khedache, one of the men accused in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, react after the verdict in the trial of Kim Kadashian heist, Friday, May 23, 2025 in Paris