Contacted by lung cancer while in custody, Didier Dubreucq, 69, was sentenced to seven years in connection with the 2016 Paris heist involving Kim Kardashian, where millions worth of jewelry was stolen.
Kim Kardashian Heist: Convicted Robber Dies After Trial
Kim Kardashian Heist: Convicted Robber Dies After Trial
Didier Dubreucq, one of the "grandpa robbers" convicted for the theft of Kim Kardashian's jewelry, has passed away just a month post-verdict.
In a shocking turn of events, Didier Dubreucq, one of the convicted masterminds behind the infamous robbery of reality TV star Kim Kardashian, has died just a month after his trial. The 69-year-old, affectionately referred to as "Blue Eyes," succumbed to lung cancer during his chemotherapy treatment while awaiting sentencing.
Dubreucq was part of a notorious group known as the "grandpa robbers," who pulled off a daring heist in Paris nearly ten years ago, making away with approximately $10 million worth of Kardashian’s jewelry, which included a $4 million engagement ring from her ex-husband, rapper Kanye West. Despite his conviction, Dubreucq maintained his innocence, claiming "mistaken identity" throughout the court proceedings.
In May, after a three-week trial, Dubreucq and his accomplices were found guilty, having held Kardashian at gunpoint during the terrifying ordeal. The Paris court recognized Dubreucq's deteriorating health and ultimately opted for leniency, issuing a sentence of seven years, with five years suspended, which did not require him to serve any additional time in prison, as he had already spent two years in pre-trial detention.
Kardashian had publicly shared the emotional and psychological impact of the robbery, describing it as the "most terrifying experience" of her life. Following the verdict, she expressed a sense of closure yet harbored lasting memories of that fateful night when her safety was deeply compromised.
Dubreucq was part of a notorious group known as the "grandpa robbers," who pulled off a daring heist in Paris nearly ten years ago, making away with approximately $10 million worth of Kardashian’s jewelry, which included a $4 million engagement ring from her ex-husband, rapper Kanye West. Despite his conviction, Dubreucq maintained his innocence, claiming "mistaken identity" throughout the court proceedings.
In May, after a three-week trial, Dubreucq and his accomplices were found guilty, having held Kardashian at gunpoint during the terrifying ordeal. The Paris court recognized Dubreucq's deteriorating health and ultimately opted for leniency, issuing a sentence of seven years, with five years suspended, which did not require him to serve any additional time in prison, as he had already spent two years in pre-trial detention.
Kardashian had publicly shared the emotional and psychological impact of the robbery, describing it as the "most terrifying experience" of her life. Following the verdict, she expressed a sense of closure yet harbored lasting memories of that fateful night when her safety was deeply compromised.
