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June 4, 2025

IMPACT x Nightline: Inside the Kim Kardashian Heist (6/5)

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 5
IMPACT x Nightline: “Inside the Kim Kardashian Heist” (331) – Streaming Only on Hulu
Logline: A look inside the harrowing 2016 robbery where Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in Paris. One of the robbers, a key investigator, and a victim who was inside Kim’s hotel room speak out for the first time.

Extended Logline: This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” examines the terrifying robbery that Kim Kardashian endured in 2016 during Paris Fashion Week when a group of French robbers broke into her hotel room, held her at gunpoint and stole over $6 million worth of her jewelry. Nine years later, Kardashian’s assailants were found guilty in their criminal trial. One of the robbers spoke with “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang about his regrets and why he tried to steal from one of the most famous women in the world.

Episode Details:

  • ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Inside the Kim Kardashian Heistbegins streaming on Thursday, June 5, only on Hulu.
  • The episode, led by “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, features exclusive sit-down interviews with Christophe Korell, a key investigator who helped track down the robbers, and Yunice Abbas, a member of the team of robbers. Chang also interviews Abderrahmane Ouatiki, a former concierge staff member at Hotel de Pourtales, who was held at gunpoint with Kim Kardashian at the time of the 2016 robbery.
  • Additional new interviews include the following:
    • Nancy Grace, host of “Crime Stories with Nancy Grace”
    • Pierre Suu, celebrity photographer
    • Mohand Ouidja, attorney for Abderrahmane Ouatiki
    • Janine Rubenstein, editor-at-large, PEOPLE
    • Kelley Carter, senior entertainment reporter at Andscape and ABC News Contributor