On Wednesday, November 20, the court pronounced a sentence two years in prison against Pierre Palmade. This decision comes after the serious accident caused in February 2023, while the comedian was under the influence of drugs. The defense highlighted a daily life marked by violence and excessesand sought to explain the context of this tragedy. But since the judgment, several voices have been raised.
Thus, Muriel Robin, formerly very close to Pierre Palmadeevoked the end of their friendship and underlines the reasons for their distance. For his part, Christophe Hondelatte analyzed the prison profile of the comedian. Also, the host addressed the challenges related to his incarceration and his possible reintegration.
Pierre Palmade suffers violence in the street
The Melun court sentenced Pierre Palmade on November 20 to five years in prison, three of which were suspended on probation. And during the hearing, Pierre Palmade expressed deep regrets: “I am overwhelmed, tested to see them in real life […] I hope that one day the victims will accept my forgiveness. I know that a crazy person, a drug addict, got into them. This is inexcusable“. His lawyer, Me Alain Barsikiana, denounced the role of scapegoat assigned to his client, whom he describes as “release of France”.
The victims, still suffering, are struggling to consider reconstruction. Their lawyer described after-effects physical and psychological major. Pierre Palmade, for his part, undergoes psychotherapy and invests in his recovery. His sponsor at Narcotics Anonymous emphasizes his diligence. And his friend Jean-Marie Bigard assured that he was “clean” for some time.
Christophe Hondelatte describes the profile of the comedian in prison
Guest on the set of C the weeklyChristophe Hondelatte, journalist known for his programs on current events, analyzed the prison profile of Michèle Laroque's former sidekick. He compared his case to that of Bernard Tapie, mentioning two ways in which famous personalities can live through their incarceration. “There are two attitudes for people like that in prison”explains Christophe Hondelatte.
Thus, he said that upon his arrival in detention, Bernard Tapie had quickly bonded with the other inmatesdisplaying a “gluttony” for this experience. According to the journalist, the former president of OM had decided to take advantage of this stay to meet people and interact with them. Pierre Palmade, on the other hand, would not experience his incarceration in the same way. Christophe Hondelatte suggests that the comedian could have more difficulty adapt to detention conditions and to accept the constraints.
“A person with relationship anxiety”
During his interview with Aurélie Casse, Christophe Hondelatte delivered his analysis on the personality of Pierre Palmade and his way of approaching detention. He agreed that the comedian was a “relationship anxiety type”before discussing his multiple interviews with him. “I interviewed him lots of times, and he was scared all the time about the questions we were going to ask him”said the journalist.
He also revealed that Pierre Palmade often sent his press officer to scout for view questions in advance. An attitude which, according to him, reflects a personality uncomfortable with the unexpected. Concluding his analysis, Christophe Hondelatte estimated that Pierre Palmade would probably not experience his incarceration like the former Minister: “I don’t see Palmade in the Tapie style while out walking.” According to him, the comedian could have difficulty adapting to prison life and creating connections in this environment.
