Was Kim Kardashian rerrified amidst robbery in Paris?(Photo Credit –Instagram)
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Kim Kardashian’s darkest night in Paris has been ripped open nearly a decade later, exposing a crime so chilling that it reads like a Hollywood thriller. But unfortunately, this was no movie. It was real and brutal. And most importantly, it left the reality queen stripped of more than just her lavish jewels.
The Target: A Social Media Goldmine
Picture this: A $15.5K-a-night penthouse turned crime scene with a bound and gagged Kardashian, and a gang of seasoned criminals who treated her glittering Instagram feed as their personal shopping catalog.
The so-called “Kardashian’s Twelve,” a ruthless band of Parisian underworld figures, had spent months eyeing her $4 million diamond ring, her audacious display of wealth, and her every move. The leader? Aomar Aït Khedache, better known as “Old Omar,” a career criminal with one last grand heist in mind.
The trap was perfectly set before the ordeal took place. It was on the night of October 3, 2016 when Paris was sleeping but the gang was wide awake. They had tracked Kim’s Mercedes V-Class straight to Hôtel de Pourtalès, a historic mansion transformed into an exclusive hideaway for the ultra-rich.
It took just one antique Mauser 7.65mm pistol pointed at the concierge, Abderrahmane Ouatiki’s head to gain entry and from there, it was a straight shot to the Skims founder’s suite, where she was lounging in a bathrobe, oblivious to the terror about to unfold.
What followed soon after that was a noise, a gut feeling and then chaos.
The Midnight Raid: No Way Out
A couple of men in black police uniforms burst in, dragging the terrified concierge behind them in handcuffs. Kim, frozen in disbelief, instinctively reached for her phone only to realize 911 doesn’t exist in France and before she could scream, a gun was pressed against her head.
“He puts a gun directly to her head,” Ouatiki recalled. “She’s crying, she’s screaming. She’s saying, ‘Don’t kill me, I have babies, please, I have babies! I’m a mom! Take what you want!’ She’s wearing just a robe and her hair is tied back.”
But the robbers had already decided her fate and knew that her voice needed to be silenced. What did they do? They duct tape over her mouth, tied up and dumped in the bathroom like an afterthought.
The 49 Minutes of Terror
For 49 agonizing minutes, the robbers ransacked the suite, looting $10 million worth of diamonds, watches, and that infamous 18.88-carat engagement ring from Kanye West.
But what seemed to be their perfect crime, had one flaw. One of the thieves clumsily dropped a platinum cross, a breadcrumb that would later lead authorities straight to them.
When Kardashian finally freed herself, she found refuge downstairs with her stylist, Simone Harouche, who had been hiding in terror. The police were alerted and the probe kicked off.
By 7.40 am, Kim was boarding her private jet back to the US, leaving behind a city that had turned from a playground of luxury into a nightmare. Meanwhile, Kanye West, performing in New York, cut his concert short, announcing a “family emergency” before rushing to be with his wife.
Now, years later, the ghosts of that night are being summoned to court. Will Kardashian return to Paris to face them? Or will the memory of that unimaginable horror keep her far, far away?
