Published 20:58 IST, February 4th 2021
Man who robbed Kim Kardashian in Paris shares chilling details in tell-all book
Yunice Abbas who was one of the 12 men involved in a robbery at reality star Kim Kardashian’s luxury house in Paris four years ago has come clean in a new book.
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Yunice Abbas who is believed to be one of 12 men involved in a robbery at beauty mogul Kim Kardashian’s luxury apartment in Paris four years ago has released a book. 67-year-old man was one of men who were arrested for stealing jewels after surprising Kardashian in luxury house she h rented to attend Fashion Week. In book titled ‘I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian’, Abbas has no plans to contest charges at a trial prosecutors are hoping will begin this year.
Robbery at Kim Kardashian's apartment in Paris
burglary that h taken place in Kim's house is regarded as one of biggest robberies in France with thieves stealing valuables worth nine million euros ($10.8 million) as per media reports. Most of valuables stolen by thieves were never found to date except a diamond-encrusted cross that was recovered by cops which Abbas eventually dropped while leaving crime scene in his bike in a hurry. Apart from Abbas, his team comprised of or fellow men aged 60 to 72 who were involved in crime toger.
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Abbas along with men entered Kardashian's apartment at around 2:30 am on night of October 3, 2016, when robbery took place. While giving account details of robbery, Keeping up With Kardashians star informed police n that one of men who was wearing a jacket with police insignia h tied her up with plastic cables and hesive tape so that she cannot shout and seek out help from neighbours. Later she was me to sit in bathtub till entire robbery was not finished. In book, Abbas mentioned,
"It went fast, maybe five, six, seven minutes, from entry to exit, because everything went smoothly. Nobody interfered, victim handed over jewels without resistance."
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Being last to leave apartment with valuables, Abbas confessed that he was one to confront police patrol van. An excerpt describes how Kim attempted to dial 911 in place of France’s emergency number, 112. "Not very efficient when you are in Paris," he joked.
"I was shutting door and y looked at me, so I gave a little sign, like a salute.
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"y were just on one of ir rounds, but obviously I was nervous. I looked calm, or at least I tried to, and it worked."
After three months, all 12 men were arrested by police and charged with burglary. After being locked up behind bars for 22 months, a judge released him on health grounds, and Abbas now hopes that he will be shown leniency by jury after he underwent heart surgery.
20:58 IST, February 4th 2021