Guilty verdicts in Kardashian robbery

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Eight people were convicted Friday of crimes connected to the 2016 hotel robbery of Kim Kardashian, who lost millions of dollars in jewels during the terrifying heist.

One of the 10 defendants was fully acquitted on charges of planning and carrying out the armed robbery during Paris Fashion Week in 2016, while another was convicted on a weapons charge that arose from the Kardashian probe — but wasn’t directly tied to the original crime.

Years of French bureaucracy delayed the trial by almost a decade, despite the defendants being arrested just months later after police found DNA at the scene.

The three judges and six jurors delivered their verdict shortly after 8 p.m. local time, or 2 p.m. ET. The panel of nine had to reach a super majority of seven for a charge to be adjudicated.

“I am deeply grateful to the French authorities for pursuing justice in this case," Kardashian said in a statement following the findings of guilt. "The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family. While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all. I remain committed to advocating for justice, and promoting a fair legal system.”

Most of the defendants are in their 60s and 70s, arriving at court wearing orthopedic shoes and wielding canes. Some have illnesses that include cancer and Parkinson's disease and could not have contrasted more with Kardashian, 44, the billionaire influencer and business doyenne whose testimony marked a moment of high drama.

“I absolutely did think I was going to die,” she told the court last week. “I have babies. I have to make it home. They can take everything. I just have to make it home,” she recalled thinking.

That was in the early hours of Oct. 3, 2016, when two of the men allegedly broke into her high-end private apartment, binding her ankles while she wore just a bathrobe. With one pointing a gun at her, they stole $9 million of her jewelry, including a 20-carat diamond ring gifted by her then-husband, Kanye West, now known as Ye, prosecutors said.

They escaped on bike and on foot, prosecutors say, only to be arrested months later. Aside from a large cross dropped during the escape, none of the jewels have been recovered.

Eight of the defendants proclaim their innocence. Two have admitted they played some role, though they say this has been overstated by the prosecution.

One of them, Yunice Abbas, now 72, wrote a book about it entitled “I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian.”

In a final statement to the court Friday, Abbas said, “I have nothing but regrets to offer you and will take my responsibilities.”

Ababs was found guilty of conspiracy, theft with a weapon and holding the victim in sequestration without voluntary liberation.

Prosecutors say the mastermind was Aomar Ait Khedache, 69, an alleged veteran of the Paris underworld known as “Old Omar.” He admitted he was involved but claims he was only a foot soldier. He says the real leader was someone called “X” or “Ben” — who prosecutors assert does not exist.

Khedache was found guilty of theft with a weapon and holding the victim in sequestration without voluntary liberation.

Prosecutors want 10 years’ jail time for Khedache and Abbas, as well as co-defendants Didier Dubreucq and Marc-Alexander Boyer.

Dubreucq was found guilty of conspiracy, theft with a weapon and holding the victim in sequestration without voluntary liberation.

Khedache’s son and alleged getaway driver, Harminy Ait Khedache, was found guilty of complicity in escape and using committing larceny with threat of a weapon.

Fleurus Heroui was found guilty forgery while Gary Madar was cleared of conspiracy and complicity in the escape.

Khedache’s girlfriend and suspected accomplice Christiane Glotin was found guilty of conspiracy and complicity in the escape.

Khedache, who is deaf and mute and has a condition requiring him to go to the bathroom every hour, was among the defendants to give a note of apology to Kardashian while she took the stand.

“The past cannot be undone, but I hope that this letter will enable you to gradually forget the trauma you have experienced through my fault,” the letter said.

She responded, “I forgive you for what had taken place but it doesn’t change the emotions, the feeling and the trauma and the fact that my life has forever changed.”