Kim Kardashian Robbery Conviction: Paris Court Finds 8 Guilty in 2016 Armed Attack

Eight suspects charged in connection with the 2016 Paris hotel armed robbery of Kim Kardashian were found guilty, according to reports.

The New York Times, the Associated Press and CNN reported the guilty verdicts for seven men and one woman, which were handed down in a Paris court Friday, May 23.

The AP reported that the ringleader, Aomar Aït Khedache, 69, received the longest sentence of eight years in prison, with five suspended. However, because of time served before the trial, none of the convicted defendants will serve any further time prison.

Two defendants were acquitted in connection with the robbery, though one of the two was convicted of illegally possessing a firearm, according to the Times.

In October 2016, five masked men broke into the hotel room of Kardashian, who was in town for Fashion Week, tied her up at gunpoint and locked her in a bathroom. Millions of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen.

Kardashian said the thieves took two diamond Cartier bracelets, a gold and diamond Jacob necklace, Lorraine Schwartz diamond earrings, a gold Rolex as well as several other items, according to Le Journal du Dimanche.

Kardashian escaped by wriggling her hands out of the zip ties, a source close to her told PEOPLE in 2016. Another source told PEOPLE that Kardashian “screamed from the balcony,” requesting help.

On May 13, Kardashian testified at the defendants’ trial.

“I absolutely did think I was gonna die,” she said, according to the BBC.

Kardashian further testified that she was only wearing a robe at the time of the robbery and said it came open when one of the men pulled her toward him “exposing everything.”

“I was sure that I was going to be raped,” she said, NBC News reported.

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The AP reported that chief judge David De Pas explained that the advanced ages of the suspects — the oldest of whom is 79 — was part of the reason the thieves did not receive harsher sentences.

The AP reported that Kardashian issued a statement following the verdict

“I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case,” Kardashian said. “The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family. While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all. I remain committed to advocating for justice, and promoting a fair legal system.”