Kardashian Pays $500K to Free Death Row Inmate

Kim Kardashian is once again stepping into the middle of a shocking true crime case — and this time, it helped free a man who spent nearly three decades on death row.

The billionaire reality star reportedly paid the massive bond that allowed Richard Glossip to walk out of an Oklahoma prison after 29 years behind bars, according to TMZ.

Glossip had been convicted in the 1997 killing of Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese and endured a nightmare few can imagine. Over the years, he survived nine execution dates and even ate his “last meal” three separate times while waiting to die.

Now, after years of legal battles and growing questions surrounding his conviction, Glossip is finally out on bond.

Hollywood producer Scott Budnick, one of the loudest voices fighting for Glossip’s release, celebrated the dramatic moment online.

“After 29 years innocent on Oklahoma’s death row — Richard Glossip walked out as a free man this afternoon!” Budnick wrote on Instagram.

He also revealed Kardashian moved quickly to cover the staggering $500,000 bail.

“Well, he has to be released on bail, that was graciously paid for immediately by Kim Kardashian, who’s been fighting for Rich’s freedom for years,” he added.

The bombshell release comes one year after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out Glossip’s conviction and ordered a new trial, citing major concerns tied to the case.

Oklahoma Judge Natalie Mai officially granted Glossip’s release on Thursday, saying the court hopes a fresh trial “free of error” will finally bring closure to everyone involved.

The brutal murder at the center of the case dates back to 1997, when motel owner Barry Van Treese was beaten to death with a baseball bat.

Justin Sneed later admitted to carrying out the killing and agreed to testify against Glossip in exchange for a plea deal. Glossip has long maintained he had nothing to do with the murder and says he was wrongfully convicted based largely on Sneed’s testimony.

The case has sparked national outrage for years, with celebrities, activists and legal experts questioning whether Oklahoma nearly executed an innocent man.

Now, thanks in part to Kardashian’s high-profile involvement, Glossip is getting another chance to fight for his freedom outside prison walls.