Kim Kardashian tells robber she forgives him during Paris burglary trial - follow live

Summary

Kim Kardashian has given evidence to a court in Paris, in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint in a hotel suite in 2016
She remained composed, although she sometimes struggled to fight back tears, writes the BBC's Laura Gozzi from court
Kardashian's voice quivered as she told the court she thought two robbers who came into her room were police officers
She said a gun was held to her back - she thought about running, but realised it "wasn't an option"
"I absolutely did think I was gonna die," she said
After the robbers left, her ankles were tied and she hopped to get help before hiding in bushes on a balcony and calling her mother
All but two of the accused have pleaded not guilty - an emotional Kardashain told one of those who has itted his guilt: "I forgive you"
Jewels worth millions of dollars were taken, including a $4m (£2.9m) diamond engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West

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Kim Kardashian leaves court in Paris after testimony

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Edited by Owen Amos, with Laura Gozzi reporting from court in Paris. Warning: This page contains distressing details

A gruelling day for Kim Kardashian, as she relives Paris robberypublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 13 May
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Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner leave the court building
Now Kim Kardashian has left the court building in Paris, we are closing our live coverage.
It was a gruelling day for the reality TV star and businesswoman - you can recap today's evidence by scrolling back through this page. Warning: there are distressing details throughout.
Our reporter Laura Gozzi, who was in court all day, has summed up today's evidence here.
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Kardashian leaves buildingpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 13 May
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We've just seen Kim Kardashian leave the court building - it doesn't look like she spoke to reporters.
Kardashian leaves court - today's session is overpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 May
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Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
After several hours at the stand, Kim Kardashian has just walked out of the courtroom. Today's session is over.
It has been a gruelling afternoon for Kim, who was forced to relieve the traumatic events of October 2016 in sometimes uncomfortable detail.
She remained composed at the stand, although she sometimes struggled to fight back tears as she recalled fearing for her life.
She indicated that today was about "closure" for her, and by the end of her testimony she was certainly looking more relaxed than she had at the start.
She also talked about her desire to become a lawyer - she has been studying law for some years and referenced her work with rehabilitating prisoners on more than one occasion, saying that she believes in second chances.
The fact that everything Kim said and what was said to her had to go through an interpreter meant the moment she told one of the accused - who has itted to his guilt - that she forgave him almost flew under the radar.
But it still felt like a meaningful moment in what was, at times, an emotionally charged day.
Kardashian finally gets to sit downpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Kim Kardashian has finally got to sit down.
Judge David De Pas says he'd like to highlight that she has been up for almost five hours.
He reminds the lawyers they should not keep bringing up things she has already addressed.
Kardashian still giving evidence in court - but pace has slowedpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 13 May
Things have slowed down a bit in court.
Kardashian is still speaking, but questions are becoming quite repetitive as they go over details.
Our reporter in court, Laura Gozzi, tells us Kris Jenner is tapping away on her phone as she sits nearby on a court bench.
Kardashian's demeanour relaxed as she says security costs are 'pricey'published at 16:38 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Kardashian seems more relaxed now - perhaps feeling the questions are coming to an end soon?
When asked by a lawyer about her security at present, she gives a smile, and acknowledges that it has got "a little more pricey."
Robbery described by Kardashian as 'violating' and 'violent' actpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
The prosecutor general says that what she's endured - being dragged and tied up are violent acts, yet she says she didn't endure any violence.
Kardashian says that in the US, violent acts are intended as something different, such as kicks and punches - but that of course the whole thing was a violent act and very violating.
As a reminder, she was a victim of "saucissonnage" - meaning she was tied up by her alleged attackers like a salami. Her legs and arms were bound by zip ties.
She was also marched through the room with a gun to her back.
Kardashian says accepts apology, though accused haven't named other gang published at 16:22 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Kardashian is asked if she finds it contradictory that some suspects express regret without revealing who's involved in the gang.
She replies: "Two things can be true; regret can be genuine and I genuinely accept their apology, but I also think they [probably] don't want to snitch on anyone else and get them in more trouble."
She is then asked about the way she has always used social media, posting things all the time.
"Social media has been a great business tool for me and my family and all our contracts whether it's TV shows or products - it's always in the contract there have to be certain social media posts.
"The bigger social media following you have, the more products you can sell.
"To have these mini reality shows of always posting your every move on social media is the culture a lot in the US," she says.
'This is my closure'published at 16:17 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Another lawyer takes over the questions and asks Kardashian what she wants from the trial.
"I wanted to be a part of today because I am a victim in this case and it's the first time I'm able to really hear from everyone and follow along," she says.
"This is what I do. I want to become a lawyer and I do believe everyone has the opportunity to speak their truth, and this is my closure and my opportunity to put this to rest after everything I've been through."
Kardashian adds that her job is "to tell my truth and hope this doesn't happen to anyone else".
"It was terrifying and life changing and I don't wish that kind of terror on anyone - to think you could be killed or raped - I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy."
Receptionist Ouatiki 'just trying to survive like me', Kardashian sayspublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Ouatiki himself is on the bench in front of me, positioned behind Kris Jenner, who still wears her sunglasses inside.
"The man we've been representing for almost nine years... aside from the fact he now has PTSD, he has also been considerably affected by public suspicion which you were also a victim of at the start", the lawyer says,.
He reminds Kardashian she once said she found Ouatiki "very calm". This left things "open to interpretation" about his involvement, he says.
Kardashian says she has gone through "extensive therapy recently" to understand this more.
"I realised that a lot of people's trauma response is to be calm and that will save you and protect you and so I have a better understanding now... of other people's responses."
She says that now she believes Ouatiki is a victim: "Looking back at it I understand he was just trying to survive just like me and he was in it with me, not against me."
Kardashian recalls greeting night receptionistpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Kardashian is speaking more slowly now and seems tired. She has been standing for hours in high heels.
Kardashian now faces questions from the lawyer representing Abderrahmane Ouatiki, a night receptionist at the time. Kardashian says she recalls seeing him and saying hi - but not much more.
'I have had to change my life'published at 15:59 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Kardashian says she has also done therapy.
"I have had to change my life...if someone was coming up the stairs and I called out to them and they didn't reply I'd start crying because it reminded me of that time," she says.
"Other than that I try to be just strong and protective and I have a lot of security around my house - even if it's excessive or ridiculous to other people, that's what I need to feel safe and sleep and I'm OK with that."
The lawyer then asks her about the work she has done with prisoners in the US.
"I just finished law school. I spend a lot of time in prisons meeting with people who have committed crimes," she replies.
"So I am empathetic towards people who have committed crimes and their families. I really do believe in second chances and rehabilitation and I work in the justice system to help provide those rehabilitation experiences."
Star now removes jewellery and sends it to separate location before going homepublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Another lawyer for Kim Kardashian's takes over the questions now.
He asks how have the events impacted her lifestyle and security. It's "completely different now", she explains.
Security will drive her cars and sleep outside the hotel door, she says. On social media, she won't post in real-time unless it is on a public schedule that she will be there.
She also says she takes off her jewellery before she gets home and sends it in a car to a safe deposit. "I cant sleep back home if jewellery is back home with my babies," she says.
'It's not fair' for suspect to write a book about robbery, Kardashian sayspublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Responding to her lawyer who asked her about the book, "I Held Up Kim Kardashian", written by co-defendant Yunice Abbas, Kardashian tells the court: "I honestly was really shocked when I saw there was a book."
"Not only did he do this, but now [he's] making money off that - my jewellery, my memories, the watch my dad who ed away gave me when I graduated high school. I can't get that back.
"It wasn't just jewellery... someone took away my memories, and now he is capitalising by writing a book? It didn't seem fair to me," Kardashian says.
'Grandpa robber' moniker was frustrating to hear - Kardashianpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 13 May
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Kardashian's lawyer Hennerick says she's spoken a lot about the way the aggressors physically interacted with her.
"The way they snatched the phone from you, how they pushed you onto the bed," and dragged her by her ankles across the bed, causing Kardashian's robe to fall open and expose her, she says.
"Was that the first time in your life that you thought you may be raped or killed">