Paris court awards Kim Kardashian symbolic one euro for 2016 robbery

A Paris court awarded Kim Kardashian a symbolic one euro in damages on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for the armed robbery she endured in her hotel room nearly a decade ago. The ruling, which matched the exact amount Kardashian had requested, was framed by her legal team as a victory for accountability rather than financial compensation. The civil case stemmed from the October 2, 2016, heist at the Hôtel de Pourtalès during Paris Fashion Week. Two men disguised as police officers forced their way into Kardashian's suite, bound her with zip ties and tape, and stole more than six million euros worth of jewelry, including a four-million-euro diamond engagement ring from her then-husband, Kanye West. Most of the stolen items were never recovered. In a joint statement with her stylist and friend Simone Harouche, who was present during the robbery, Kardashian said the decision was about recognition. "The experience was deeply traumatic, and its impact has stayed with us. Today's decision is not about the compensation, but about accountability and recognition," the statement read.