Ten defendants be standing in the Kim Kardashian robbery trial which started in Paris on April 28 and is listed for a month. The group have been called the ‘grandpa gang’ by the French media because some are in their 60s and 70s. Here’s what we know about the nine men and one woman at the center of the case:
Aomar Aït Khedache, 69, known as ‘Old Omar’, was the self-confessed leader of Omar & Co, the gang that carried out the Kardashian heist in October 2016. Aït Khedache, who was first imprisoned on drug offenses at the age of 14, was released from a remand cell in April 2020 because of serious ill health including heart problems. He is now living in a Paris suburb, having publicly admitted kidnapping and robbing Kim Kardashian. Yunice Abbas, 72, a convicted criminal who spent at least 20 years of his life in prison, admits acting as a look-out during the Kardashian heist. He underwent a triple heart bypass operation during one spell inside.
Didier ‘Blue Eyes’ Dubreucq, 69, allegedly the second robber to enter Kim Kardashian’s penthouse along with Old Omar. Dubreucq has served 23 years in prison for a post office robbery and for importing two tons of Colombian cocaine into Europe via a Saudi Arabian prince’s private jet. Marc-Alexandre ‘The Kid’ Boyer, 36, a self-styled ‘dog babysitter’, was sentenced to six years for drug offenses in 2013, but cleared on appeal, and let out of prison in July 2016, just three months before the Kardashian heist. The following are charged with various offenses, ranging from ‘complicity in the crimes’ against Kim Kardashian to ‘association with criminals’ and ‘concealment’ of stolen property.
Christiane ‘Cathy’ Glotin, 78, a long-term career criminal who was first convicted of drugs offenses in the early 90s. François ‘Big Guy’ Delaporte, 61, a convicted drug trafficker and counterfeit bank note dealer. Florus Héroui, 52, the bar manager who allegedly passed on information about Kim Kardashian’s movements in Paris to Old Omar. Harminy Aït Khedache, 38, known as ‘Mimi’, Old Omar’s son who acted as the getaway driver on the night of the Kardashian heist. Gary Madar, 34, the clean-cut VIP greeter and celebrity fixer who provided detailed information about Kim Kardashian’s movements to the heist gang. Marc Boyer, 62, the father of Marc-Alexandre Boyer, charged with ‘possession of a category B firearm without authorization’.
The Kim Kardashian robbery trial in Paris has brought together a diverse group of individuals, each with their own unique background and involvement in the case. From the self-confessed leader ‘Old Omar’ to the alleged getaway driver ‘Mimi’, the defendants span a wide range of ages and criminal histories. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s interesting to see how each person played a role in the notorious heist that captured international attention. As the trial unfolds, more details are likely to emerge about the events leading up to and following the robbery, shedding light on the complex web of relationships and motivations at play. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like this trial will be a turning point in the Kardashian robbery saga, revealing the true extent of the ‘grandpa gang’s’ involvement in the crime.
