Kim Kardashian reveals shocking details of her robbery case after 9 years

Nine years after the horrific robbery of Kim Kardashian, the case file has been revealed and 12 suspects are set to appear in court in Paris on April 28 on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery in a gang.

As the trial date approaches, investigators have revealed the case file to the Daily Mail, giving the public a complete look at the shocking 2016 robbery: from the planning, surveillance, and organization of the armed robbery to how the gang divided the loot and were arrested by the police.

The Kim Kardashian jewelry heist took place in the summer of 2016, when Aomar Aït Khedache (aka “Old” Omar), 69, the self-proclaimed ringleader of the heist, received word that the American celebrity, who often flaunted her wealth on Instagram, was coming to Paris. At the time, “traditional” criminals were turning to a new form of robbery called “sausage heists,” which involved following rich people home, “tying them up like sausages,” forcing them to reveal where their valuables were hidden, and then robbing them at gunpoint.

According to the prosecutor, the information about Kardashian came from Florus Héroui, the owner of a bar in Le Marais, a central Paris district that is home to many professional criminals and the wealthy. Héroui is said to have received information about Kim Kardashian's attendance at Paris Fashion Week from Gary Madar, who regularly greets celebrities at Paris Le Bourget airport. Gary Madar is trusted by Kim and has a close relationship with the car company she uses in France.

At the time, “old” Omar was on the run after being arrested for drug-related crimes. He sought refuge with his mistres.s Christiane Glotin (aka Cathy, 79). Cathy, who was convicted of drug trafficking in the early 1990s, is believed to have organized the robbery.

In 2016, Cathy, Omar, and other members of the group “looked at pictures of Kim’s jewelry online,” according to an investigator. “No one knew who Kim was, but they liked her expensive jewelry,” the investigator said. They also noticed that Kim had said she “never wore fake jewelry.” They were particularly interested in Kim’s $4 million, 18.88-carat engagement ring, which Kanye West gave her.

Omar told police that finding Kardashian's address was easy: just follow her Mercedes V-Class to the Hôtel de Pourtalès, near La Madeleine church. Pourtalès, or "No Address", is a luxury apartment complex that has hosted Hollywood stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Madonna and Prince. Intelligence suggested that Kim would be staying alone in the Sky penthouse at Pourtalès while her staff and family were out and about.

In the early hours of October 3, 2016, three cyclists wearing yellow vests approached the No Address hotel. Two others arrived on foot, all wearing masks and police armbands. The group overpowered the only doorman, Abderrahmane Ouatiki, 39. They pointed a 7.65 mm Mauser at Ouatiki's head and led him up to the penthouse, where Kim was lying on the bed in a bathrobe. The 35-year-old mother of two was alone at the time, while her bodyguard Pascal Duvier had gone dancing at the L'Arc club with Kim's sister Kourtney Kardashian.

Kim heard a noise outside and said "Hello!", but no one answered. "I knew something was wrong," she said.

Two men in police uniforms rushed in to protect the handcuffed Ouatiki. Kardashian tried to call 911 - the US emergency number - but was unsuccessful. Ouatiki recalled: "He put a gu.n to her head. She was crying, screaming: 'Don't f**k me, I have a bab.y! Take what you want'. She was only wearing a robe, her hair tied back."

The robbers then taped Kim’s mouth shut, tied her up with plastic, and locked her in the bathroom. They stayed in the penthouse for 49 minutes, making off with about $10 million worth of property. As they fled, one of the robbers dropped a platinum diamond cross.

Police found two DNA fingerprints on the ropes that bound Kardashian and Ouatiki. They matched the two suspects Omar (Aomar Aït Khedache) and Yunice Abbas, both of whom had criminal records.

Police tracked the suspects, attaching GPS devices to their cars. At this point, Marceau Baumgertner (nicknamed "Rough Nose") - a dealer in stolen goods - appeared. Baumgertner, 70, was accuse.d of "hiding stolen gold, jewelry and watches". He went with Omar and Christiane Glotin to Antwerp to sell Kim's jewelry. Omar later told police that the gold had been melted down and resold, and that he "didn't know" where Kim's ring was.

On December 5, 2016, police tracked the gang down at a cafe in the Marais, near where Omar had received the Kardashian tip. A month later, on January 9, 2017, police arrested them all.

Omar initially denied the crime, but later confessed fully when he learned of the DNA evidence and heard that police were holding his son and his lover.

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