Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gun point on Sunday in Paris — but instead of sending her well-wishes, many fans mocked the incident on Twitter and claimed it was some sort of “publicity stunt.”
Terrible news! It seems Kim Kardashian was tied up, held at gunpoint and robbed. Unfortunately, she's alive and well.
— Glenn Davis (@GlennD71) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/DAZrazzle85/status/782982199385686017
Kardashian West was tied up by armed robbers, locked in a bathroom and had over $10 million worth of jewelry stolen on Sunday night, according to the Associated Press.
She was in Paris staying at a private residence when the burglary took place. The culprits are still at large. A spokesperson said the reality TV star is “badly shaken but physically unharmed.”
The men were dressed as police officers and wore ski masks, according to Reuters. A Paris police official told the AP that five assailants put a gun to Kardashian West’s temple and stole a jewelry box containing valuables worth between $5.6 and $6.7 million, as well as a ring worth about $4.5 million.
While many made light of the situation, some fans rushed to the defense of the reality star. Celebs like Chrissy Teigen, James Corden, Piers Morgan and Leona Lewis also expressed their concern, with Teigen (who is friends with Kardashian) also responding to various trolls in a series of tweets.
Love that Kim Kardashian got robbed and people are blaming her for sharing her location on social media & for carrying that $ amount on her.
— Fire Marshall Phil (@JaimsVanDerBeek) October 3, 2016
people makin jokes about kim kardashian bein robbed AT GUNPOINT are the worst like yee im not a fan but shes a wife, a mother and a daughter
— hot italian beef (@mrbitches37) October 3, 2016
See other reactions to the robbery below.
https://twitter.com/AlishaBerry_/status/782982168817524736
did kim kardashian really get robbed at gun point, or is this just another Ryan lochte sandal
— jessie (@Jessica_Carrx93) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/MQuinnton/status/782982191059984384
Honestly, "found bound and gagged" sounds like a typical Monday for Kim Kardashian, no?
— #Evil™ (@Evil_haha) October 3, 2016
Kim Kardashian probably set up this gun point story. These people will do anything for ratings and money
— I Live A Good Life🌞 (@simplyease) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/lovebriana5/status/782981952861122560
https://twitter.com/chief_salvaggio/status/782981730223480832
https://twitter.com/We_Are_SSD/status/782986698237943808
When they reported that Kim Kardashian got robbed and forced into a closet in Paris, my first reaction was "publicity stunt". #CynicsUnite
— Joe Williams (@loganeast) October 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/KimKardashianWo/status/782986634228854784
https://twitter.com/zrichardsonn/status/782986503949385728