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A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian €1 in damages for an armed robbery that occurred in 2016, matching her requested compensation amount. The case involved eight people found guilty of the crime, which included taking over $6 million in jewelry from Kardashian’s suite at the Hôtel de Pourtalès during Paris Fashion Week. While Kardashian and her stylist Simone Harouche expressed gratitude to the French justice system for accountability, a receptionist who was traumatized by the incident received €109,516 in damages, significantly more than what Kardashian received despite both having requested only €1.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-16,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On 2 October 2016, during Paris Fashion Week, Kim Kardashian was targeted by robbers who stole over $6 million worth of jewelry from her suite at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris. The robbers were dressed as police officers and used zip ties to restrain Kardashian before fleeing with the stolen items, including a diamond ring she had worn that evening to a Givenchy show. Eight individuals were convicted last year for their involvement in this crime, which Kardashian described as "the most terrifying experience of my life." In court proceedings, Kardashian requested and was granted symbolic compensation of €1, matching the exact amount she asked for. Similarly, her stylist Simone Harouche received the same symbolic compensation. A former receptionist from the hotel, who had been traumatized by the incident, was awarded a significantly larger sum of €109,516 in damages and interest. The hotel itself was granted €50,000. Kardashian and Harouche expressed gratitude to the French justice system for holding those responsible accountable and recognizing the trauma they endured.
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A Paris court has awarded €1 to Kim Kardashian for having been the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had asked for, according to a lawyer involved in the case.
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The court last year found eight people guilty for their roles in what Kardashian described as “the most terrifying experience of my life”.
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Kardashian → find → life
She and the stylist Simone Harouche, who was present during the robbery, expressed gratitude to the French justice system in a joint statement.
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“The experience was deeply traumatic, and its impact has stayed with us.
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impact → stay → us
Today’s decision is not about the compensation, but about accountability and recognition,” the statement to the Associated Press read.
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statement → read → Press
“We are thankful to the court and everyone who supported us throughout this process, and we hope to now move forward and continue to heal.”
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we → support → process
The court awarded a former receptionist at the Hôtel de Pourtalès, where Kardashian was targeted, €109,516 (£93,900), according to his lawyer.
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The receptionist said he had been traumatised by the jewel heist on 2 October 2016 during fashion week.
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He had sought €550,000 in damages and interest.
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His lawyer, Mohand Ouidja, welcomed the decision as a victory.
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The court awarded the hotel €50,000 and Harouche €1, the amount she had requested.
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French lawyers who acted for Kardashian during the trial did not respond to requests for comment this week from AP.
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Two of the robbers, dressed as police, forced their way into Kardashian’s suite, bound her with zip ties and tape and made off with more than $6m in jewellery, including a diamond ring she had worn that night to a Givenchy show.
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she → dress → show
The robbers became known in France as “les papys braqueurs”, or the grandpa robbers.
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robbers → know → braqueurs
Six of them were in their 60s and 70s when they were tried for armed robbery, kidnapping, gang association and other charges.
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With time already served in pre-trial detention, none of those found guilty went back to prison.
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None of them appealed against the verdict.
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Kardashian said in a statement issued after their conviction that she was “deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case”.
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she → say → case
“The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family,” she said.
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she → leave → me
“While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all.
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I → forget → all
I remain committed to advocating for justice and promoting a fair legal system.”
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