They are all part of a criminal ring that tracked Kardashian's movements through her Instagram posts, which the reality star has since acknowledged is the danger of such hyper-visibility.

The trial, which will be decided by three judges and a six-person jury, is set to last until the end of May.

The defendants – who consist of nine men and one woman whose ages range from their 30s to their 70s - are facing charges including armed robbery, kidnapping and conspiracy.

Kim Kardashian is taking her passion for law to the small screen. The reality star, who has repeatedly expressed her desire to become a lawyer in real life, appears in a new trailer for Ryan Murphy’s new legal drama,