It’s been nearly ten years since the night Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in a Paris hotel, but the legal fallout from that terrifying moment is only just heating up.
Now, The Mail has launched a gripping new podcast that dives deep into the long-awaited trial of the so-called “grandpa gang”—the group accused of masterminding one of the most shocking celebrity heists in recent history.
If you’re into true crime and celebrity drama, this case is going to be hard to ignore.
A Night That Changed Everything for Kim Kardashian
Back in 2016, Kim Kardashian was in Paris for Fashion Week when her life was turned upside down.
Men disguised as police officers stormed her luxury apartment, tied her up, and locked her in the bathroom.
She was half-naked and terrified as the gang made off with around $10 million worth of her jewelry.
The emotional scars from that night have stuck with her. Kardashian has been open about how the trauma changed her life—and she’s not done speaking out.
Her legal team says she plans to testify in person during the trial.
Who Are the Accused? Meet the “Grandpa Gang”
The suspects in this case have been given an unusual nickname by the French press—the “grandpa gang”—because most of them are well into their sixties and seventies.
These aren’t slick, high-tech crooks. Instead, they’ve been described as old-school, opportunistic criminals who pulled off the unthinkable.
At the center of it all is 70-year-old Aït Khedache, believed to be the gang’s ringleader.
He’s already admitted partial guilt, after police found his DNA on the tape used to gag Kim during the robbery.
A Book Deal, a Confession, and a Sudden Death
One of the more bizarre twists? Yunice Abbas, 71, who was allegedly the lookout that night, served 21 months in jail and then went on to co-write a book about the heist.
Yes—he literally published a memoir titled I Held Up Kim Kardashian. You can’t make this up.
And just recently, The MailOnline revealed an eerie development.
Marceau Baum-Gertner, 72, who was accused of helping sell the stolen goods, died suddenly last month in Paris.
Reports say he had been receiving death threats tied to the case, which adds a whole new layer of intrigue and danger to the trial.
A Long-Delayed Trial Finally Begins
Despite the high-profile nature of the case, the trial has been pushed back multiple times.
French officials cited other pressing cases—like terrorism trials—as reasons for the delays.
But for Kardashian, that has meant years without closure.
Now, the court proceedings are finally getting underway, and the outcome could be severe.
If convicted on the most serious charges, some of the accused could face between 10 years and life in prison.
The Mail Launches a Podcast to Follow Every Twist and Turn
To cover every dramatic moment, The Mail has launched The Trial of The Kim Kardashian Heist, a brand-new podcast from the team behind their award-winning crime series The Trial.
Crime editor Caroline Wheeler and on-the-ground reporter Nick Fagge will take listeners inside the courtroom, revealing what’s said, who shows up, and how Kardashian’s testimony unfolds.
The podcast will drop new episodes every Monday and Thursday, making it easy to follow along as the trial progresses.
How to Listen and Get More True Crime
If you’re ready to binge every courtroom reveal, you can stream The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Heist on all major podcast platforms.
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