In light of Kim Kardashian’s shocking robbery at gunpoint in Paris, celebrities are expressing support for the reality TV star who has reportedly been left shaken by the ordeal.
According to reports, Kim was gagged and bound at her hands and feet while the assailants stole more than $10 million worth of jewelry this week.
The raid occurred while Kim was staying in a discreet luxury residence called Hotel de Pourtales frequented by celebrities and wealthy individuals.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that the Hotel de Pourtales, also known as the “No Address Hotel,” is a favorite of celebrities like Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio and Prince, and that the residences are said to employ as many as 20 highly vetted employees.
This isn’t the first time that a celebrity has been assaulted by weapon-wielding criminals. See who else has been robbed here:
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Kate Moss was sleeping in her London home when it was broken into in 2010. The target of the break-in was her art collection. Three pieces were stolen including one by Banksy worth more than $100,000.
The Nanny star survived a harrowing incident in 1985 when she and a friend were raped and robbed in her house. Fran’s husband, Peter Jacobson, was attacked and gagged and was forced to watch the rape.
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Magician David Copperfield pulled a fast one on his assailants when they tried to rob him at gunpoint in 2006. He turned his pockets inside out to show that they were empty even though he was carrying his passport, wallet and cellphone.
The troubled pop star was the victim of a home invasion in 2015. His aunt was locked in a closet and held hostage while robbers ransacked his home in the Hollywood Hills.
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Before Benedict was famous, he was almost kidnapped. He had to plead for his life in South Africa back in 2005 when he was robbed at gunpoint after his car broke down on the side of a road.
Paris Hilton had $2 million worth of watches and necklaces given to her by her grandmother stolen from her Sherman Oaks home in 2008 in a series of break-ins committed by teenagers.
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George Clooney (pictured here with Money Mind co-star, Julia Roberts) saw his humanitarian efforts under siege when he found himself in a precarious area whilst in Darfur. He told Variety magazine that a 10-year-old pointed a gun at his head at the time.
In 2013, The Americans star woke up to the sounds of two people robbing her home in the next room. The thieves reportedly entered through a window and took off with jewellery, a laptop, and designer handbags before the actress woke up and called 911.
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