Kim Kardashian robbed of millions by Paris gunmen

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint at a luxury residence in Paris by at least two men dressed as police officers, her publicist and police say.

A police spokesman said the haul from the robbery, mostly jewellery, was worth several million euros.

The robbery took place at about 03:00 local time (01:00 GMT).

A spokeswoman for Kardashian, 35, said the star was "badly shaken but physically unharmed". No-one else was hurt in the robbery, police said.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37538453

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A spokeswoman for the reality TV star said she was “badly shaken but physically unharmed” after masked men dressed as police officers tied her up in the flat’s bathroom before fleeing the scene.

A Paris police official told the Associated Press that five armed men, who were still at large, stole a jewellery box containing valuables worth €6m (£5.2m) as well as a ring worth €4m. Police said the robbers escaped on bikes.

Franceinfo reported that Kardashian West’s bodyguard had been handcuffed during the incident.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/03/kim-kardashian-west-held-at-gunpoint-fake-policemen-paris-hotel-kanye-concert

I know she's famous for being famous, but robbery at gunpoint for millions is notable.

[flor-de-jasmim]

1. She carries that much to a jaunt in Paris?

[Silver Gaia]

2. In jewelry? Yeah, probably. It was mostly jewelry, not cash.

[muriel_volestrangler]

3. The Guardian says she's in Paris for fashion week, so I guess it's part of the public face

She would be photographed at events and parties.

[Warpy]

52. Most famous people do two things

first, they hire the jewelry. Renting is cheaper than owning, especially owning and transporting.

Second, they use the hotel safe to keep it in. Or they'll use a bank while they're there.

This story fails the sniff test, honestly. "A" million I can understand, but "millions?" These aren't the Crown Jewels and she's no Liz Taylor married to an overindulgent Richard Burton.

And yes, I have a great deal of sympathy for anyone who has gotten robbed, at gunpoint or even in a garden variety pickpocket or purse grabbing. Thieves suck and they make life suck. I just question the amount.

[ucrdem]

4. Hmm. Sounds like a story by Maupassant about a lady in financial difficulties

or maybe it was Flaubert. . .

[erpowers]

26. The Necklace

If you are talking about the short story about the woman who lost a fake diamond necklace, bought a real diamond to replace the fake diamond, and then worked years of hard labor to pay off the debt only to find out the diamond she lost was fake that was Maupassant. Flaubert may have also written about women in financial distress.

[smirkymonkey]

32. Yes, you are right. It was Guy de Maupassant.

I read that story in High School and it always had such an impact on me. I think it was even made into a film.

[ucrdem]

34. +1

Me too.

[ucrdem]

33. Yep, that's one of them.

Seems it's a well-worn plot LOL. The version I had in mind is a novella by Louise de Vilmorin called "Madame de" that was made into a movie called "The Earrings of Madame De" in the 1950s. The plot involves a lady of quality who falls into debt and fakes the theft of a pair of diamond earrings given to her by her husband which she discretely sells back to the jeweler who first sold them to Monsieur who buys them a second time after the theft gets in the papers and the jeweler pays a call. Monsieur then gives them to a parting mistress who sells them to a dealer in Constantinople who sells them to an Italian diplomat named Donati who falls in love with Madame De and gives her the earrings and we're just getting started . . . .




p.s. les bijoux:

[packman]

40. I Remember that short story

The lady is going to a ball that will have important people in attendance. Her husband tells her not to fuss and she is beautiful and needs no fine jewelry. Not satisfied she goes to her rich , childhood friend who tells her to pick out anything she likes from her jewelry box. She finds a diamond necklace and asks to borrow that and her friend tells her to enjoy herself.

She goes to the dance and has a magical time . On return to their apartment, she discovers the necklace is missing and panic mode sets in. She goes to a jeweler who sells her an identical one on credit at an astronomical price. When she returns the necklace her friend just throws it - with a dismissive air -into the jewelry box with a comment that she should have returned it sooner.

Paying for the necklace involves poverty, moving to a cheaper apartment, and austerity to the max. She takes in menial jobs and literally works herself and her husband to death. But after years, the necklace is paid for.

As she is sitting in the park, she recognizes her rich friend and decides to tell her of her sacrifices . Her friend is , at first unable to recognize her due to her changed, haggard appearance, tells her that the necklace she lent was paste.

A good short story - thanks for reminding me

[Blue_Tires]

54. +1

[Elmergantry]

5. Gunmen make off with

Kardashian's "booty"....

Who didn't see that coming

[Eleanors38]

51. "Never trust a big butt and smile" from Poison, Bell Biv Devoe (1990).

[Eleanors38]

53. "I'll never let Short Fat Fannie go." Short Fat Fannie, Larry Williams (1957)

[Elmergantry]

56. And how can we not mention

Sir Mix a Lot's "Baby Got Back"

Queen's "Fat Bottom Girl"

and a distant distant last place "I'm all about the bass" by whomever that was.


There is truly a song for every occasion!

[rumdude]

6. Can't say I care or even feel sorry for her

Nor do I care if she ever gets her jewelry back. In fact, I kind of hope she never gets it back.

[Elmergantry]

7. Geez

I have no love for her but why so harsh? Wishing ill on people invites karma.

[rumdude]

8. Because she's a certifiable scumbag

It's well-documented.

[global1]

9. A Female Con Like Trump....

Sounds iike a set-up job to grab headlines away from Trump (as she noticed she dropped from the headlines with all the emphasis now on Trump) and reap the benefit of insurance money.

Why would one leave so much jewelery unprotected in a Paris Hotel?

Sounds fishy to me!!!!

[rumdude]

10. Yeah, who travels with that much jewelry

Something's very fishy here. IF it is a scam, I want her to see her in the hoosegow. That's a reality show I might actually watch.

[dbackjon]

35. She was there for fashion week I'm sure she's not the only person

With millions of dollars of jewelry with them

[Elmergantry]

17. she is a human being.

With flaws like the rest of us.Not a sub human.would u like to see her wear a patch ? I hope u never have accused someone of being judgemental.

[Elmergantry]

22. how tolerant

U are. If i jump into a lake will u promise to jump to free republic? I think u would ejiy those waters

[BlueStater]

11. Wouldn't remotely surprise me if this was just a publicity stunt.

Yeah, I'm that cynical. This awful family of attention whores have no shame.

[Blue_Tires]

55. +1000

I'm keeping this story at arm's length for now...

[bucolic_frolic]

12. No doubt these were

smart gunmen, genius gunmen

They stole the jewelry and left the Kardashian behind

[Crowman1979]

14. It would be really genius if they used toy guns.

[skamaria]

42. Lol

They probably didn't have any thing big enough to carry a Kardashian behind!

[NJCher]

58. LOLOLOL

Good one!


Cher

[closeupready]

13. Publicity stunt, as others say.

[exboyfil]

27. Involve the police and file a false police report

Make the police utilize resources chasing a ficticious crime?

[closeupready]

39. Yup exactly.

[GWC58]

15. No doubt

the jewels will be "miraculously" found and returned The Famous Person Who's Famous for being Famous.

[deminks]

16. Most people travel with glass. They leave the rocks in the vault.

I am sure they will be consoled with the insurance money

The jewelry industry can do amazing things these days with simulants, synthetics, some even surpassing their 'real' counterparts. At a very small fraction of the cost.

[dembotoz]

18. flash tons of $$$ and make yourself a target

been that way from the dawn of time.....so being rich does not make you smart

[TheCowsCameHome]

20. Wow, she really lost her ass.

[Javaman]

23. she's famous for nothing. At least the robbers are famous for something. ;) lol nt

[truthisfreedom]

24. Wasn't Kanye tweeting about being millions in debt just a little while ago?

This smells like insurance fraud. There's no reason to travel with real jewelry and not put it in a decent safe.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2798540/kanye-west-broke-the-rapper-is-not-really-53-million-in-debt-source-claims/

[Mosby]

43. kanye just bought kim a 20 carat diamond ring

I think it cost more than 4 million dollars.

A lot of the stolen jewelry wasn't even hers, it was loaned to her for fashion week.

[erpowers]

25. Inside Job

I think this was an inside job. I realize these men were dressed as police, but how did they get into her apartment? Yes, they had the guard tell them where she was staying, buy how did they get into her apartment? Where were her bodyguards?

Is it possible the West's are strapped for cash? I watched a TV program about insurance fraud. It was stated that sometimes what seems to be a robbery is in reality a way to get money from an insurance company. The person/family will claim their items were stolen, put in an insurance claim, and once they get the money the items will show up once again.

[Botany]

28. Although I wish her and the rest of that Kardashian no harm but 2 things hit me:

1) I could go the rest of my life and never hear about the Kardashian clan again
including Jenner ..... publicity whores

b) This story of this robbery does not pass my smell test.

[Dreamer Tatum]

29. I don't like her, so I'm glad she was terrorized.

Spark Notes version of this thread.

[NWCorona]

30. Not a fan of the K clan at all but I'll support Kim and her family in this.

I also don't think that this is a publicity stunt. Too much potential downside IMHO.

[Ellen Forradalom]

57. Agreed. I wouldn't wish a gunpoint robbery on my worst enemy.

And I'm disappointed in anyone that would brush this off because the of who the crime victim is.

[safeinOhio]

31. I'm sorry, but

who the hell is this Kim Kardashian that people are talking about?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

38. My TV gets all three networks.

I'll watch the news when it comes on tonight and let you know.

[ansible]

36. Sounds like a plot for the latest Luc Besson movie

[Old Vet]

37. Its probably covered by insurance, Nothing to see here............

[NobodyHere]

44. Insurance can't always help with mental trauma

[niyad]

45. suuuuuuuuure

[alcibiades_mystery]

46. That shit cray

That shit cray
That shit cray

[beaglelover]

47. Poor baby.

[Marc2010]

48. I'm Sorry

But who the hell wears $10 million worth of jewelry? At the very least, you are inviting this kind of attention

[Vinca]

49. No one deserves to be robbed and terrorized, but if you're carting around millions of dollars

worth of jewelry as a regular part of your wardrobe, you really ought to rethink life's priorities. Lots of hungry kids out there.

[PassingFair]

50. Conspicuous consumption has its dangers....

I feel badly that her life was threatened.

But.

There's a reason I don't walk around town dripping in diamonds.