Kim Kardashian Shares Her Harrowing Experience of a Robbery and Assault

Kim Recalls Steeling Herself to Be Sexually Assaulted

In a revealing conversation with David Letterman during an episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, which aired in October 2020, Kim Kardashian bravely recounted the chilling details of her traumatic experience. This heartfelt discussion brought to light the psychological impact of such a harrowing event, emphasizing survivorship and the importance of mental health in the aftermath of violence.

Kim vividly described a terrifying moment when two masked men broke into her residence, yelling at her in French. “I just sat up, and they kept on saying ‘The ring, the ring,’ and I was just so startled,” she reflected. Initially, she was taken aback, confused about what they wanted until it dawned on her that they were asking for her engagement ring, which she had set aside on the bedside table. “So I handed him my ring, and he grabbed me; I was wearing a robe and nothing underneath,” she added, highlighting the vulnerability she felt in that moment.

With tears welling in her eyes, Kim expressed her worry about ruining her makeup amidst the chaos. “I don’t want to ruin my makeup,” she shared, a poignant reminder of the everyday concerns that can feel trivial in life-threatening situations.

Kim continued to recount the horrifying ordeal, saying, “He grabbed me and pulled me towards him.” In a moment of sheer panic, she thought, “Okay, this is the time, I’m going to get raped, like, just deal, it’s gonna happen, like, just prepare yourself.” This intense moment of acceptance underscores the profound psychological trauma faced by many survivors. She spoke about the physical restraints used against her, revealing, “He tied me up with handcuffs and zip ties, and then duct tape, and then duct-taped my mouth and my eyes.”

Before her vision was obscured, Kim noted, “I saw he found my whole jewelry box and held it up, like, ‘Aha!’ you know, like, ‘We got it.’” This moment was marked by a strong sense of disbelief and fear. She looked at the concierge, who had been coerced into unlocking her door at gunpoint, desperately trying to understand the situation. “What is happening? Are we going to die?” she recalled pleading, emphasizing the life-threatening nature of her experience. She implored the intruders, “Just tell them I have children, I have babies, I have a husband, I have a family, like I have to get home! Tell them to take anything; I’ll never say I saw them, like, take everything!” This plea encapsulates the instinctual drive to survive and protect loved ones in the face of unimaginable fear.