Nine years after her terrifying 2016 Paris robbery, Kim Kardashian made a powerful statement of resilience and strength by testifying at the trial of the accused suspects in May, 2025, wearing millions of dollars worth of diamonds.
The emotional moment, which went against the advice of her lawyers and family, was featured in the latest episode of The Kardashians, which aired on December 4th.
The Dazzling Statement
Kim attended the Paris courtroom dressed in a vintage black John Galliano blazer dress, adorned with jewels that deliberately echoed the massive loss she suffered during the heist.
- Key Jewels: The ensemble included a revamped 22-carat Lorraine Schwartz ring (a replacement for the engagement ring stolen in 2016), a $3 million Samer Halimeh New York necklace, and pieces by Briony Raymond and Repossi.
- A Refusal to Surrender: Kim stated her decision was a conscious refusal to let the robbers continue to dictate her life or style. She faced her mother, Kris Jenner’s, concern over the display of wealth by calmly asserting, “They’re not going to take my power. I want to be who I want to be. I feel like they took that away from me for so long.”
- Taunting the “Losers”: In a confessional, Kim expressed her determination to turn trauma into triumph, stating her desire to “taunt the f—ck out of these losers” who tried to rob her of her identity.
The 2016 Paris Heist
The traumatic incident occurred in October 2016 during Paris Fashion Week.
- The Crime: A group of masked men, some disguised as police officers, broke into Kim’s exclusive “no address” hotel suite, held her at gunpoint, tied her hands and feet with zip ties and duct tape, and left her in the bathroom.
- The Stolen Goods: The thieves stole approximately $10 million worth of jewellery, including her 18.88-carat diamond engagement ring from her then-husband, Kanye West.
- The Suspects: The men on trial were part of a group nicknamed the “Grandpa Robbers” by the French media, as many of the defendants were in their 60s and 70s. Following the trial, eight of the ten suspects involved were found guilty of various crimes connected to the incident.
The confrontation in court marked a powerful moment of closure for Kim, who, for years, had avoided wearing diamonds and changed her entire approach to security due to the trauma.