Eight individuals who discovered responsible of crimes together with theft in an organized gang, kidnapping, acquisition and possession of weapons, aggravated theft, complicity in preparation of a felony act, sequestration and helping an armed gang on Friday in Paris, concluding a high-profile trial recounting the armed theft of Kim Kardashian. Kardashian was tied up and robbed of upwards of $6 million in jewellery in her Paris rental house in 2016.

Aomar Aït Khedache, the alleged ringleader of the gang — who had been nicknamed “Grandpa robbers,” as most of them are older than 60 — was sentenced to eight years in jail, 5 of which had been suspended, per CNN. Seven co-defendants had been additionally discovered responsible and acquired jail sentences on varied counts, although all of them will stroll as a consequence of time already served. Two defendants had been acquitted on expenses of complicity, although one was ordered to pay 5,000 euros to Kardashian and the concierge of her house constructing.

“The sentences are fairly lenient; they had been considered a great distance away from this critical occasion, which impacted the civil events,” stated the case’s presiding decide David De Pas after asserting the decision. “You’ve gotten brought about hurt, even should you didn’t strike, if blood has not been shed, you’ve got brought about concern.”

“I’m deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice on this case. The crime was essentially the most terrifying expertise of my life, leaving an enduring influence on me and my household,” Kardashian stated in a press release after the decision was introduced. “Whereas I’ll always remember what occurred, I consider within the energy of progress and accountability and pray for therapeutic for all. I stay dedicated to advocating for justice, and selling a good authorized system.”

Kardashian appeared in court docket on Might 13, giving an emotional testimony recounting how the gang had taped her mouth shut and zip-tied her palms.

“I used to be sure that was the second that he was going to rape me. … I completely did assume I used to be going to die,” Kardashian testified. “I assumed it was some kind of terrorist assault.”

Kardashian’s authorized crew of Michael Rhodes, Léonor Hennerick and Jonathan Mattout additionally issued a press release: “Kim appreciates the Court docket’s resolution and as soon as once more thanks the French authorities for treating her with nice respect all through the method. It has been a protracted journey from that horrible night time again in 2016 to her standing courageously in a historic Paris courtroom to confront these criminals. She appears to be like ahead to placing this tragic episode behind her, as she continues working to enhance the felony justice system on behalf of victims, the harmless, and the incarcerated looking for to redeem themselves.”