Kim Kardashian has told a court that she feared for her life after being robbed a knife point in her Paris hotel room in 2016.
The reality TV star was held at knife point by a gang of ten assailants, who allegedly tied her with zip ties and duct tape, before making off with millions of dollars of jewellery, including a $4 million engagement ring given to her by her then husband, Kanye West, according to reports.
The gang itself are named "the grandpa gang", owing to the fact that the members are aged in their 60s and 70s.
In her testimony, Kim Kardashain stated that she feared she was going to be raped and killed by this gang.
"I was certain he [one of the robbers] was going to rape me", she said. "I absolutely did think I was going to die".
She added: "I said a prayer for my family, and for my sister who would walk in [and find me] and that they would have an okay life after what they saw".
Kardashian went on to claim that her naked body was pulled across the bed by one of the robbers, who tied her up. She detailed her "violation", explaining she was "grabbed and tied up… dragged from one room to the other", and calling the whole thing "a violent act".
"Being touched and picked up when you're naked is very violating", she added.
Elsewhere, a tearful Kardashian revealed that two men entered her room dressed as police officers, accompanied with a handcuff concierge.
"I had fallen asleep naked with a robe on, I was flustered", she said.
Calling the man who tied her up "smaller and stockier", Kim Kardashian added that the second man was armed with a gun.
"I feel like because the guy who tied me up could see how frantic I was, at that moment he felt like a father… It felt like he wanted me to know that I'd be okay if I just shut up", she said. "I kept telling them I have babies and I need to get home to my babies".
However, Kardashian claimed that the men went from appearing friendly to "aggressively grabbing my naked body". She then revealed she was dragged by her arms, with her ankles and wrists tied together, and a gun put to her neck.
During this testimony, the judge also read out a statement from one of the assailants, Aomar Ait Khedache, nicknamed 'Old Omar'.
In the statement, Mr Khedache who has only communicated in handwritten notes during this legal process, owing to being too unwell to speak, said that he had "regretted" his actions, having had an attack of conscience.
While he admitted to taking part in the robbery, Mr Ait Khedache denies being the ringleader.
After hearing this apology, Kardashian said, "I'm obviously emotional about it, this experience changed my life and it changed my family's life".
"I have always believed in second chances… I try to have empathy always".
Thanking Mr Ait Khedache for the letter, Kardashian added: "I do appreciate the letter, I forgive you for what has taken place, but it doesn't change the emotion and the feelings and the trauma the way my life is forever changed".
In response, Mr Ait Khedache's lawyer said: "This forgiveness is a sun that comes to illuminate me, thank you." He added: "I'll be grateful to you forever".
