Kim Kardashian's ‘grandpa robber' jewel thief dubbed ‘Blue Eyes' dies days after being sentenced over $10m kidnap heist
Kim recounted the traumatic robbery at trial earlier this year
KIM THIEF DEAD Kim Kardashian's 'grandpa robber' jewel thief dubbed 'Blue Eyes' dies days after being sentenced over $10m kidnap heist
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KIM Kardashian's "grandpa robber" who stole millions worth of her jewellery in a terrifying Paris hotel room heist has died days after being sentenced.
Didier Dubreucq, 69, suffered from lung cancer and had to be hospitalized during the trial for the 2016 armed robbery.
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Didier Dubreucq has died at 69
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Kim Kardashian had $10million of jewellery stolen off her
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A court sketch of Didier Dubreucq during the trial
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He was sentenced to seven years in prison in May this year.
The thief, dubbed "Blue Eyes", died from his illness on Thursday morning, according to the French authorities.
The guilty verdict was handed down on May 23, but Dubreucq did not attend it.
He always denied any involvement in the heist.
Dubreucq said during interrogation: "There's a case of mistaken identity.
"Contrary to appearances in this case, I have nothing to do with it."
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