A French court is expected to deliver its verdict today in the high-profile trial of 10 individuals accused of orchestrating the violent robbery of American reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris nearly nine years ago.

The defendants, comprising nine men and one woman, have been on trial since April for the infamous 2016 heist where Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint of jewelry worth nearly €10 million while staying at a luxury hotel in central Paris.

On the night of October 2-3, 2016, the then 35-year-old star was tied up, gagged, and held at gunpoint by masked intruders who stormed her private apartment. Among the stolen items was a 3.5 million euro diamond ring, a gift from her then-husband, rapper Kanye West. The incident has been described as France's largest theft against a private individual in two decades.

Four of the accused allegedly carried out the robbery directly, with prosecutors requesting 10-year prison sentences for them, including the suspected ringleader, 69-year-old Aomar Ait Khedache, also known as "Old Omar." Khedache has admitted to tying Kardashian up but denied leading the operation. His defense team has argued that a prison sentence at his age would effectively amount to a life term.

The French media has dubbed the accused the "Grandpa Robbers" due to their advanced ages, mostly in their 60s and 70s, and their old-school criminal nicknames. Many are reportedly veterans of France's underworld.

Earlier this month, Kardashian testified before the court, describing the harrowing ordeal in vivid detail. "I thought I was going to die," she recounted, describing the fear she felt when the robbers entered with weapons drawn. Despite the trauma, Kardashian showed forgiveness toward Khedache after hearing his letter of apology.

"I forgive you for what has taken place," she told the court. "But it does not change the emotion, the feelings, the trauma, and the way my life changed."

Another defendant, Yunice Abbas, who authored a book titled "I Kidnapped Kim Kardashian," expressed deep regret for his involvement. Now suffering from Parkinson's disease, Abbas told the court that participating in the heist was "one job too many" and claimed it opened his eyes to the consequences of his criminal lifestyle.

Defense attorneys have pleaded for leniency, citing their clients' age, remorse, and declining health. The court is expected to allow the defendants a final opportunity to speak this morning, with a verdict anticipated later in the evening.

The trial has attracted significant global media attention, with crowds regularly gathering outside the Paris court in the historic Ile de la Cité, eager for updates on the proceedings.

In a coincidental development, Kardashian, who has since pursued a career in law, announced on social media Thursday that she had completed law school after six years of study — a symbolic closure as the long-running case nears its conclusion.