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Kim Kardashian Receives Symbolic €1 Compensation After 2016 Paris Hotel Robbery
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Court Decision and Symbolic Damages
On May 13, 2025, a Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian €1 (approximately $1.15) in civil damages for the armed robbery she endured in the French capital in 2016. The amount matches the symbolic sum she requested in the lawsuit against several of the individuals convicted for the heist.
Background of the 2016 Heist
In October 2016, during Paris Fashion Week, a gang disguised as police officers entered Kardashian’s suite at the Hôtel de Pourtalès, bound her with zip ties and tape, and stole more than $6 million in jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring given by her then-husband, rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye). The perpetrators, many in their 60s and 70s, were dubbed in France the “grandpa robbers.” Eight people were later found guilty of armed robbery, kidnapping, and gang association.
Financial Awards to Plaintiffs
- Kim Kardashian – €1 symbolic compensation.
- Hotel receptionist (plaintiff) – awarded either €109,516 (per one source) or approximately €110,000 (per other sources) after seeking €550,000 or €500,000 in damages.
- Hôtel de Pourtalès – awarded €50,000 in damages.
All convicted individuals had already served pre-trial detention; none returned to prison, and none appealed the verdict.
Official Statements
Mohand Ouidja, the lawyer representing the hotel receptionist, welcomed the decision as a victory for his client.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Compensation to the receptionist: One report lists the award as €109,516, while other outlets round it to “about €110,000.”
- Damages sought by the receptionist: Sources differ on the amount claimed, citing €550,000 in one account and €500,000 in another.
- Number of convicted individuals: All sources agree eight people were convicted, but only six are described as being in their 60s and 70s; the age range of the remaining two is not specified.
These discrepancies highlight variations in how the French court’s written decisions have been reported.