On the latest episode of the Mail’s ‘The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Heist’, crime reporters Caroline Cheetham and Nick Fagge discussed the ‘extraordinary moment’ Kim Kardashian publicly forgave one of her attackers while giving testimony.

Ms Kardashian, 44, was in court on Tuesday to give evidence in the trial of the alleged ‘grandpa gang’ of robbers who targeted her in her luxury hotel suite during Paris Fashion Week in 2016.

Aomar Aït Khedache, 70, the supposed ringleader of the robbers, penned a letter of remorse whilst in prison in 2017 to the American socialite, after seeing her discuss the emotional impact of the heist live on French TV.

‘Old Omar’, as the accused is known, partially admitted to his role in the $10 million heist and is alleged to have pointed a gun in the face of the reality TV star on the night in question.

Judge David De Pas ordered the letter be read out in court, while Ms Kardashian and her attacker sat just meters from each other.

In the Mail's 'The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Heist', crime reporters Caroline Cheetham and Nick Fagge discussed the 'extraordinary moment' Kim Kardashian publicly forgave one of her attackers while giving testimony. Listen now

In the Mail’s ‘The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Heist’, crime reporters Caroline Cheetham and Nick Fagge discussed the ‘extraordinary moment’ Kim Kardashian publicly forgave one of her attackers while giving testimony. Listen now

Ms Kardashian, 44, was in court on Tuesday to give evidence in the trial of the alleged 'grandpa gang' of robbers who targeted her in her luxury hotel suite during Paris Fashion Week in 2016

Ms Kardashian, 44, was in court on Tuesday to give evidence in the trial of the alleged ‘grandpa gang’ of robbers who targeted her in her luxury hotel suite during Paris Fashion Week in 2016

Podcast co-host Mr Fagge, who was in the courtroom, described Ms Kardashian’s reaction: ‘She broke down in tears – she later told him, I do forgive you, but it does not change the emotion and the trauma and how my life has changed.

Ms Cheetham added: ‘Later on, old Omar wrote her a handwritten note – that was given to her and again read out in the court. It said, your forgiveness is a sunshine that has enlightened me. I am forever grateful.’

On the trauma, Ms Kardashian revealed she had stopped going out on her own since the robbery which occurred almost a decade ago.

Her fear was such that she at first believed the break-in was a terrorist attack, with several high-profile terror incidents occurring in France that year.

She also told the court of her belief that she would be raped by the attackers, with her bathrobe falling off as she was dragged into the suite’s bathroom.

Podcast co-host Nick Fagge described Ms Kardashian's reaction: 'She broke down in tears ¿ she later told him, I do forgive you, but it does not change the emotion and the trauma and how my life has changed.' Listen now

Podcast co-host Nick Fagge described Ms Kardashian’s reaction: ‘She broke down in tears – she later told him, I do forgive you, but it does not change the emotion and the trauma and how my life has changed.’ Listen now

Aomar Aït Khedache (pictured), the supposed ringleader of the robbers, penned a letter of remorse whilst in prison in 2017 to the American socialite

Aomar Aït Khedache (pictured), the supposed ringleader of the robbers, penned a letter of remorse whilst in prison in 2017 to the American socialite

Mr Fagge explained how Ms Kardashian’s security arrangements have changed since the robbery.

‘The security that family now has in place is very different’, he told the podcast.

‘They now have security wherever they go. A bodyguard drives her car and sleeps outside her room.

‘Ms Kardashian also said she has stopped posting social media videos in real time, and that she doesn’t keep any jewellery in the house.

‘Even though others think the security in front of her is excessive, it’s the only way she can feel safe.’

Ms Cheetham described how the American socialite had told the court about her need for therapy in the aftermath of the crime.

The award-winning reporter explained: ‘Ms Kardashian said to the judge that she had to go into therapy following the robbery.

‘Even now, she says, if anyone walks up the stairs and doesn’t answer when she calls out – she cries.’

To listen to full episode analysing all the revelations from Kim Kardashian’s testimony, search ‘The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Heist’ now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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