Yunis Abbas, who was among the 12 men charged for the 2016 Paris robbery involving American socialite Kim Kardashian, recently spoke to VICE and gave an account of what happened on the day of the robbery and how he planned it with other members of the "Grandpa Robbers".

The accused robber also shared that he has no remorse for his actions and he doesn't feel guilty. "Since she was throwing money away, I was there to collect it, and that was that. Guilty? No, I don't care."

When asked if he thinks that the incident left Kim traumatized, he replied, "No doubt. Yes, of course. You don't come out of it unscathed. We didn't expect this. Of course, she must have been traumatized. I don't doubt it."

Kim has spoken about the aftermath of the incident and how it affected her several times. She once shared in an interview that she was scared for her life and that she thought that she would get raped that day and be harmed well beyond what actually happened.

The incident also fundamentally changed Kim's behaviour going forward, especially when it came to social media posts and flaunting her wealth online.

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Abbas has&nbsp;written a tell-all book explaining his role in the incident, however, he has pleaded not guilty to the charges made against him in court.

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Last year,&nbsp;two judges indicted 12 individuals in connection with the 2016 Paris robbery. The case is still ongoing and is expected to be sent to a trial.

Yunis Abbas, who was among the 12 men charged for the 2016 Paris robbery involving American socialite Kim Kardashian, recently spoke to VICE and gave an account of what happened on the day of the robbery and how he planned it with other members of the "Grandpa Robbers".

Yunis Abbas, who was among the 12 men charged for the 2016 Paris robbery involving American socialite Kim Kardashian, recently spoke to VICE and gave an account of what happened on the day of the robbery and how he planned it with other members of the "Grandpa Robbers". The accused robber also shared that he has no remorse for his actions and he doesn't feel guilty. "Since she was throwing money away, I was there to collect it, and that was that. Guilty? No, I don't care." When asked if he thinks that the incident left Kim traumatized, he replied, "No doubt. Yes, of course. You don't come out of it unscathed. We didn't expect this. Of course, she must have been traumatized. I don't doubt it." Kim has spoken about the aftermath of the incident and how it affected her several times. She once shared in an interview that she was scared for her life and that she thought that she would get raped that day and be harmed well beyond what actually happened. The incident also fundamentally changed Kim's behaviour going forward, especially when it came to social media posts and flaunting her wealth online. Abbas has written a tell-all book explaining his role in the incident, however, he has pleaded not guilty to the charges made against him in court. Also read: Netizens strongly react to anonymous death threats made against BTS' Jimin and V Last year, two judges indicted 12 individuals in connection with the 2016 Paris robbery. The case is still ongoing and is expected to be sent to a trial.

Man who robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint has no remorse: 'I don't care'

Yunice Abbas, awaiting trial for the robbery of US reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris four years ago, will not benefit financially from the book he has published about the heist, lawyers said Wednesday.

The lawyers, Henri de Beauregard and Mohand Ouidja, said they had on Tuesday obtained a court order "authorising the seizure of rights" on the sales of his book entitled "I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian" which was published at the beginning of the month.

They represent the night watchman at the luxury residence Kardashian rented while she attended Paris Fashion Week in 2016.

Abbas, who calls himself a "part-time crook," was one of 12 people arrested for nabbing a small fortune in jewels after surprising Kardashian in the rented apartment.

As his book's title makes clear Abbas, 67, has no plans to contest the charges at a trial prosecutors are hoping will begin this year.

It was the biggest robbery of an individual in France in two decades, with the thieves making off with a combined haul worth about nine million euros ($10.8 million).

Most of the pieces were never found: police have recovered only a diamond-encrusted cross that Abbas dropped while leaving the scene by bike.

He was one of five men aged 60 to 72 -- dubbed the "Grandpa robbers" in the press -- who entered Kardashian's apartment at around 2:30 am on the night of October 3, 2016.

The star later told police the men, at least one of whom was wearing a jacket with police insignia, tied her up with plastic cables and adhesive tape, and placed her in the bathtub.

In his book, Abbas gives the details of what he describes as a perfectly executed crime.

The night guard's lawyers said that "our client considers this communication campaign indecent. He maintains that the individuals who attacked him that evening were not peaceful 'grandpa robbers', but determined and armed criminals".

The watchman, who had been working to finance his studies at the Sorbonne university, was "neutralised by several people under threat of a gun", they said.

Seizing the rights to the sale of the book means that Abbas won't be able to profit from the publication, they added. The royalties will be sequestered "until the day they can be handed over to our client" in compensation for the damage suffered, said de Beauregard, stressing that his client had sustained psychological consequences as a result of the armed robbery.

Abbas and his alleged accomplices were arrested three months after the robbery. They include several French suspects with criminal records dating back the 1980s and '90s.

Abbas has already spent a total of 21 years in jail but told AFP he had been "clean" for nine years before being offered the Kardashian heist "at a time when I needed the money,".

After 22 months behind bars, a judge released him on health grounds, and Abbas now hopes a jury will be lenient after he underwent heart surgery.

The book's publishers, Archipel, have not commented on Abbas' literary efforts.

Yunice Abbas, awaiting trial for the robbery of US reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris four years ago, will not benefit financially from the book he has published about the heist, lawyers said Wednesday.

Yunice Abbas, awaiting trial for the robbery of US reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris four years ago, will not benefit financially from the book he has published about the heist, lawyers said Wednesday. The lawyers, Henri de Beauregard and Mohand Ouidja, said they had on Tuesday obtained a court order "authorising the seizure of rights" on the sales of his book entitled "I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian" which was published at the beginning of the month. They represent the night watchman at the luxury residence Kardashian rented while she attended Paris Fashion Week in 2016. Abbas, who calls himself a "part-time crook," was one of 12 people arrested for nabbing a small fortune in jewels after surprising Kardashian in the rented apartment. As his book's title makes clear Abbas, 67, has no plans to contest the charges at a trial prosecutors are hoping will begin this year. It was the biggest robbery of an individual in France in two decades, with the thieves making off with a combined haul worth about nine million euros ($10.8 million). Most of the pieces were never found: police have recovered only a diamond-encrusted cross that Abbas dropped while leaving the scene by bike. He was one of five men aged 60 to 72 -- dubbed the "Grandpa robbers" in the press -- who entered Kardashian's apartment at around 2:30 am on the night of October 3, 2016. The star later told police the men, at least one of whom was wearing a jacket with police insignia, tied her up with plastic cables and adhesive tape, and placed her in the bathtub. In his book, Abbas gives the details of what he describes as a perfectly executed crime. The night guard's lawyers said that "our client considers this communication campaign indecent. He maintains that the individuals who attacked him that evening were not peaceful 'grandpa robbers', but determined and armed criminals". The watchman, who had been working to finance his studies at the Sorbonne university, was "neutralised by several people under threat of a gun", they said. Seizing the rights to the sale of the book means that Abbas won't be able to profit from the publication, they added. The royalties will be sequestered "until the day they can be handed over to our client" in compensation for the damage suffered, said de Beauregard, stressing that his client had sustained psychological consequences as a result of the armed robbery. Abbas and his alleged accomplices were arrested three months after the robbery. They include several French suspects with criminal records dating back the 1980s and '90s. Abbas has already spent a total of 21 years in jail but told AFP he had been "clean" for nine years before being offered the Kardashian heist "at a time when I needed the money,". After 22 months behind bars, a judge released him on health grounds, and Abbas now hopes a jury will be lenient after he underwent heart surgery. The book's publishers, Archipel, have not commented on Abbas' literary efforts.

Kim Kardashian robber won't benefit from book he's published on the heist: lawyers

"Everything went smoothly" -- a 67-year-old man awaiting trial for the robbery of reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris four years ago has come clean in a new book, laying out the life history that led to his involvement in the heist.

Yunice Abbas, who calls himself a "part-time crook," was one of 12 people arrested for nabbing a small fortune in jewels after surprising Kardashian in the luxury residence she rented to attend Fashion Week.

As his book's title makes clear -- "I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian" -- Abbas has no plans to contest the charges at a trial prosecutors are hoping will begin this year.

It was the biggest robbery of an individual in France in two decades, with the thieves making off with a combined haul worth about nine million euros ($10.8 million).

Most of the pieces were never found: police have recovered only a diamond-encrusted cross that Abbas dropped while leaving the scene by bike.

"The jurors will have to decide, and in theory they'll do it based only on what's presented to them in court, but 50 stories have already been told about all this -- I wanted to tell my truth, the one I've lived," Abbas told AFP.

He was one of five men aged 60 to 72 -- dubbed the "Grandpa robbers" in the press -- who entered Kardashian's apartment at around 2:30 am on the night of October 3, 2016.

The star later told police the men, at least one of whom was wearing a jacket with police insignia, tied her up with plastic cables and adhesive tape, and placed her in the bathtub.

- 'I needed the money' -

"It went fast, maybe five, six, seven minutes, from entry to exit, because everything went smoothly. Nobody interfered, the victim handed over the jewels without resistance," Abbas said.

But as he entered the street alone -- he says he was last to leave -- he found himself face to face with a police patrol.

"I was shutting the door and they looked at me, so I gave a little sign, like a salute.

"They were just on one of their rounds, but obviously I was nervous. I looked calm, or at least I tried to, and it worked."

Abbas said that almost immediately he had regrets, and he was one of 12 suspects arrested three months later.

He had spent his life in and out of jail -- 21 years in total -- but had been "clean" for nine years before being offered the Kardashian heist "at a time when I needed the money," he said.

After 22 months behind bars, a judge released him on health grounds, and Abbas now hopes a jury will be lenient after he underwent heart surgery.

"My fear is returning to prison, my health is no longer good," he said. "If you have an attack, you might have to wait hours before they can do anything, with catastrophic results."

"Everything went smoothly" -- a 67-year-old man awaiting trial for the robbery of reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris four years ago has come clean in a new book, laying out the life history that led to his involvement in the heist.

"Everything went smoothly" -- a 67-year-old man awaiting trial for the robbery of reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris four years ago has come clean in a new book, laying out the life history that led to his involvement in the heist. Yunice Abbas, who calls himself a "part-time crook," was one of 12 people arrested for nabbing a small fortune in jewels after surprising Kardashian in the luxury residence she rented to attend Fashion Week. As his book's title makes clear -- "I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian" -- Abbas has no plans to contest the charges at a trial prosecutors are hoping will begin this year. It was the biggest robbery of an individual in France in two decades, with the thieves making off with a combined haul worth about nine million euros ($10.8 million). Most of the pieces were never found: police have recovered only a diamond-encrusted cross that Abbas dropped while leaving the scene by bike. "The jurors will have to decide, and in theory they'll do it based only on what's presented to them in court, but 50 stories have already been told about all this -- I wanted to tell my truth, the one I've lived," Abbas told AFP. He was one of five men aged 60 to 72 -- dubbed the "Grandpa robbers" in the press -- who entered Kardashian's apartment at around 2:30 am on the night of October 3, 2016. The star later told police the men, at least one of whom was wearing a jacket with police insignia, tied her up with plastic cables and adhesive tape, and placed her in the bathtub. - 'I needed the money' - "It went fast, maybe five, six, seven minutes, from entry to exit, because everything went smoothly. Nobody interfered, the victim handed over the jewels without resistance," Abbas said. But as he entered the street alone -- he says he was last to leave -- he found himself face to face with a police patrol. "I was shutting the door and they looked at me, so I gave a little sign, like a salute. "They were just on one of their rounds, but obviously I was nervous. I looked calm, or at least I tried to, and it worked." Abbas said that almost immediately he had regrets, and he was one of 12 suspects arrested three months later. He had spent his life in and out of jail -- 21 years in total -- but had been "clean" for nine years before being offered the Kardashian heist "at a time when I needed the money," he said. After 22 months behind bars, a judge released him on health grounds, and Abbas now hopes a jury will be lenient after he underwent heart surgery. "My fear is returning to prison, my health is no longer good," he said. "If you have an attack, you might have to wait hours before they can do anything, with catastrophic results."

Kim Kardashian's jewellery thief recounts Paris heist in tell-all book

The dramatic Paris gems heist in which Kim Kardashian was tied up and robbed of jewellery worth some nine million euros is to be made into a movie.

'Fashion Week'&nbsp;will be adapted from a 130-page graphic novel that cult French writer and director Joann Sfar has written but which has yet to be published, the producers said Thursday.

The American reality television star was threatened with a gun, tied up and gagged in the bathroom of a luxury residence in the French capital where she was staying during fashion week in October 2016.

Eleven people have since been charged in connection with the robbery, the biggest heist of one individual in France in two decades.

Despite the wave of arrests of mostly well-known and ageing French career gangsters, only one piece of jewellery has been recovered.

A total of 9 million euros ($10.6 million) worth of jewellery was taken.

One of the team of five robbers who forced their way into Kardashian's apartment dropped a diamond-encrusted cross worth 30,000 euros while he was fleeing the scene on a bicycle.

It was found by a passer-by a few hours later.

The suspected ringleader, 61-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, told investigators he had struggled to find a buyer for Kardashian's 18.88-carat ring, which she had flaunted on Instagram.

- 'Old school crooks' - 
The huge gem was given to her by her husband, the rapper Kanye West.

Ait Khedache said it was "too recognisable" and that he had given it to an unidentified third party.

Sfar is one of France's best known comic and graphic novel authors, and also made "Gainsbourg", the acclaimed 2010 biopic about the hard-living French singer and songwriter of 'Je t'aime'.

He said that like the graphic novel, the movie would be about "a group of old school crooks who eye up the jewellery of a influential celebrity and find themselves swept up in the whirlwind of the fashion world."

Sfar admitted it was "liberally based on the raid on Kim Kardashian".

"It is going to be a popular comedy inspired by the real events... about the dying days of the patriarchy. The 'Museum of the Man', to put it briefly," he added.

The producers said the film, which will be co-written by "Moloch" screenwriter Marion Festraets, has been "in development since the beginning of the year" and talks were going on with distributors.

French police are still trying to track down the missing jewellery, and believe part of the loot was sold in Belgium.

Last year Kardashian's insurance company launched a $6.1 million lawsuit in the US against her former bodyguard Pascal Duvier and the company he worked for, ProtectSecurity, for breach of contract.

The dramatic Paris gems heist in which Kim Kardashian was tied up and robbed of jewellery worth some nine million euros is to be made into a movie. 'Fashion Week' will be adapted from a 130-page graphic novel that cult French writer and director Joann Sfar has written but which has yet to be published, the producers said Thursday.

The dramatic Paris gems heist in which Kim Kardashian was tied up and robbed of jewellery worth some nine million euros is to be made into a movie. 'Fashion Week' will be adapted from a 130-page graphic novel that cult French writer and director Joann Sfar has written but which has yet to be published, the producers said Thursday. The American reality television star was threatened with a gun, tied up and gagged in the bathroom of a luxury residence in the French capital where she was staying during fashion week in October 2016. Eleven people have since been charged in connection with the robbery, the biggest heist of one individual in France in two decades. Despite the wave of arrests of mostly well-known and ageing French career gangsters, only one piece of jewellery has been recovered. A total of 9 million euros ($10.6 million) worth of jewellery was taken. One of the team of five robbers who forced their way into Kardashian's apartment dropped a diamond-encrusted cross worth 30,000 euros while he was fleeing the scene on a bicycle. It was found by a passer-by a few hours later. The suspected ringleader, 61-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, told investigators he had struggled to find a buyer for Kardashian's 18.88-carat ring, which she had flaunted on Instagram. - 'Old school crooks' - The huge gem was given to her by her husband, the rapper Kanye West. Ait Khedache said it was "too recognisable" and that he had given it to an unidentified third party. Sfar is one of France's best known comic and graphic novel authors, and also made "Gainsbourg", the acclaimed 2010 biopic about the hard-living French singer and songwriter of 'Je t'aime'. He said that like the graphic novel, the movie would be about "a group of old school crooks who eye up the jewellery of a influential celebrity and find themselves swept up in the whirlwind of the fashion world." Sfar admitted it was "liberally based on the raid on Kim Kardashian". "It is going to be a popular comedy inspired by the real events... about the dying days of the patriarchy. The 'Museum of the Man', to put it briefly," he added. The producers said the film, which will be co-written by "Moloch" screenwriter Marion Festraets, has been "in development since the beginning of the year" and talks were going on with distributors. French police are still trying to track down the missing jewellery, and believe part of the loot was sold in Belgium. Last year Kardashian's insurance company launched a $6.1 million lawsuit in the US against her former bodyguard Pascal Duvier and the company he worked for, ProtectSecurity, for breach of contract.

Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery to be made into movie

The production of reality TV show&nbsp;&quot;Keeping up with the Kardashians&quot; has been halted, days after the star&nbsp;was robbed at gunpoint in Paris.&nbsp;

&quot;Kim&#39;s well-being is our core focus right now. No decision has been made as to when production will resume,&quot; a spokeswoman for E! Network, which broadcasts the show, said in a statement.

The TV star, 35, was spotted leaving her Manhattan apartment with her husband, rapper Kanye West, and their two children on Thursday. The celebrity family were reportedly heading to their home in South Carolina. Speculation is rife that Kim, who is shaken up after the incident, will take a month&#39;s break from work.

The Daily Mail reported that Kim told the police that she was attacked by&nbsp;five white middle-aged male cyclists.&nbsp;

The reality TV star has claimed that she was held at gunpoint, tied up, gagged and pushed into a marble bath by the thieves before they stole the jewels, a source told Dailymail.

The TMZ reported&nbsp;that the reality TV star submitted an insurance claim of $5.6 million for the stolen valuables,&nbsp;much less&nbsp;than the $10 million figure reported earlier.

Kim had&nbsp;been criticised for displaying her $4 million dollar engagement ring and other jewelry in the days before the attack.

&quot;You cannot display your wealth and then be surprised that some people want to share it with you,&quot; fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld told reporters in Paris this week.

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The reality TV star, Kim Kardashian, is reportedly shaken up after being robbed at gunpoint in Paris

The production of reality TV show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" has been halted, days after the star was robbed at gunpoint in Paris. "Kim's well-being is our core focus right now. No decision has been made as to when production will resume," a spokeswoman for E! Network, which broadcasts the show, said in a statement. The TV star, 35, was spotted leaving her Manhattan apartment with her husband, rapper Kanye West, and their two children on Thursday. The celebrity family were reportedly heading to their home in South Carolina. Speculation is rife that Kim, who is shaken up after the incident, will take a month's break from work. The Daily Mail reported that Kim told the police that she was attacked by five white middle-aged male cyclists. The reality TV star has claimed that she was held at gunpoint, tied up, gagged and pushed into a marble bath by the thieves before they stole the jewels, a source told Dailymail. The TMZ reported that the reality TV star submitted an insurance claim of $5.6 million for the stolen valuables, much less than the $10 million figure reported earlier. Kim had been criticised for displaying her $4 million dollar engagement ring and other jewelry in the days before the attack. "You cannot display your wealth and then be surprised that some people want to share it with you," fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld told reporters in Paris this week. (WION)

'Keeping Up With Kardashians' on hold after reality TV star Kim decides to take break from work