In 2016, Younis Abbas was part of the group of people who stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from kim kardashianwhile she was staying in Paris.
The assault, in which the socialite was held at gunpoint and tied up, later led to the arrest of several subjects.
And although Abbas spent nearly two years behind bars for his involvement, he feels no regrets about getting involved.
“As she was throwing money, i was there to pick it up, and that was it. (I feel) guilty? Nope, I don’t mind“, he recently expressed when consulted by VICE.
The interview was part of “Using Snapchat to Rob Influencers,” an investigation into public figures who, after revealing personal details online, have been victims of crime.
The Kardashian robbery occurred in the early hours of October 3, 2016, in an exclusive building known as the No Address Hotel. The socialite was in the French capital for Paris Fashion Week.
Abbas revealed that when planning their actions, The thieves used social networks to monitor the activities of the American and learn about some of the objects that she used to carry with her..
The night of the robbery, he recalled, he was part of the group that helped subdue the local staff.
“I stayed downstairs, but my two colleagues went upstairs with the concierge to go to Mrs. Kardashian’s room. Then they took the jewels. They went down the stairs.
“Mrs. Kardashian’s secretary asked for help. But she called 911 in America, which scared us and wasted a lot of their time. When we came out, there were a bunch of police outside who didn’t know anything about the robbery.”
Finally, he said, his DNA was detected at the crime scene and he was easily identified by authorities, because he already had a criminal record.
He added that while he believes the reality star was traumatized by the incident, you think some celebrities show off their opulent lifestyles too much.
“They should be a little less flashy to people who can’t afford (those luxuries). For some people, it’s a provocation,” she insisted.
In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres a few months after the crime, Kardashian said the experience had made her value material possessions less.
“There is nothing wrong with having things and working hard to get them, and I am very proud of the people around me who are successful. But I’m so glad my kids see this version of me, that I’m raising them this way, because those things don’t matter to me anymore“, I consider.
She also said the incident made her think more about her own protection.
“I never thought I would need security outside my door, even though I had a lot of jewelry. If you think about it, of course I should have had a guard outside 24 hours a day when I travel. Now I have a lot, just so I can sleep at night,” she revealed.
You may also like:
Source-eldiariony.com