By Mamy Yves Ratsimbazafy – Published on 25 Nov 2024 at 12:29 – Modified on
25 Nov 2024 at 12:29
Justice has delivered its verdict in the case which shocked France. The famous comedian Pierre Palmade was in fact sentenced to five years in prison, including two years, for causing a serious road accident while under the influence of drugs in February 2023.
The conviction of Pierre Palmade by the Melun criminal court sparked strong reactions. Particularly from his ex-companion, Jérémy Bellet, who shared his feelings on social networks.In a message published on Instagram, the young man expressed mixed feelings. While saying he was relieved by the conviction, he also expressed his sadness for the comedian, a man he has long admired. What a tragedy. What a poor life you have now » he wrote.
A complex portrait by Pierre Palmade
Jeremy Bellet's intervention did not stop there. Pierre Palmade’s ex-companion added: “ Checkmate… The game is over. I am relieved of this 5-year prison sentence, including 2 years, required against you Pierre. And God knows how much I admired you and still admire the artist that you are “. A testimony which complements the one he had already given to Cyril Hanouna in Touche pas à mon poste. It must be believed that he described the comedian as a man “ deeply human » but also as a “ sad clown victim of his addictions ».
Beyond emotion
In any case, this case raises many questions. That of individual responsibility, of course, but also that of the place of celebrity in our society. Pierre Palmade was a recognized artist, adored by the public. However, his image was deeply tarnished by this event, revealing a man far from the idol he embodied.
The consequences of an irreparable act
The victims of this accident still bear the scars of lasting trauma today. Their lives were indeed forever changed by this tragedy which should never have happened. If the man who was at the wheel of the Renault Mégane at the time of the tragedy suffered multiple fractures, his sister-in-law who was sitting in the passenger seat lost her child. However, she was in her sixth month of pregnancy. The six-year-old boy in the back seat was disfigured.
