Key Takeaways

  • One elderly member of Kim Kardashian's 'Grandpa Robbers' crew has passed away after being convicted for the Paris heist.
  • Didier Dubreucq, known as 'Blue Eyes', was diagnosed with lung cancer while in detention and sentenced to seven years in prison, with five years suspended.
  • Kim Kardashian testified that she was bound and held at gunpoint during the robbery, which occurred nearly a decade ago and resulted in the theft of millions of dollars' worth of jewelry.
  • The thieves, known as the 'grandpa robbers', made off with approximately $10 million ($7.5 million) in jewelry, including Kim's $4 million ($3 million) engagement ring.
  • Kim Kardashian released a statement expressing that the robbery was the most terrifying experience of her life, leaving a lasting impact on her and her family.

In a shocking turn of events, one of the elderly individuals involved in the high-profile Paris heist that targeted reality TV star Kim Kardashian has passed away, mere weeks after being found guilty. Didier Dubreucq, affectionately known as "Blue Eyes," was diagnosed with lung cancer while in detention and had been undergoing chemotherapy during the trial.

In May, Dubreucq and seven other accomplices were convicted for the notorious Paris heist, during which they made off with millions of dollars' worth of jewelry from Kardashian, a theft that occurred nearly a decade ago. Dubreucq consistently maintained his innocence, stating in court that it was a case of mistaken identity, and that he had no involvement in the heist.

Due to his health condition and the chemotherapy treatments, Dubreucq was absent from the sentencing. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, with five years suspended. However, he did not serve any additional time behind bars, as he had already spent two years in pre-trial detention. Three other individuals received sentences of up to eight years, with most of the sentences being suspended, but none returned to prison due to time already served.

During the three-week trial, the court heard evidence detailing the harrowing ordeal Kardashian experienced during the robbery. She testified that she was bound and held at gunpoint, recalling a lasting fear that she would be shot dead on the bed. The thieves, known as the "grandpa robbers" due to their advanced ages, made off with approximately $10 million ($7.5 million) in jewelry, including the engagement ring Kim's then-husband, rapper Kanye West, had given her, which was worth $4 million ($3 million) alone.

Kardashian released a statement following the verdicts, expressing that the robbery was the most terrifying experience of her life, leaving a lasting impact on her and her family. "This is my closure," she said.

The case of the "grandpa robbers" and their heist on Kim Kardashian has garnered significant attention both in France and internationally. France, Kim Kardashian, Paris Heist, Celebrity Crime, Grandpa Robbers.

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