A few days before his trial for “unintentional injuries” under the influence of narcotics, Pierre Palmade's finances are intriguing. Ousted from the French comedy scene after the road accident of February 10, 2023 that he caused, how does he support himself? Does he have a personal fortune just waiting to be spent? As the comedian prepares for the opening of his trial on November 20, the questions are multiplying.
Before the road accident which disrupted the lives of the passengers in the car opposite, Pierre Palmade led a life punctuated by writing, partying and “the bringue”. A life burned at both ends which cost the comedian a veritable fortune. According to one of his two sisters, interviewed by
BFMTV in March 2023, it “lived outside of any financial reality”.
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Pierre Palmade affair: the comedian confides about his fortune
According to the comedian's sister, Pierre Palmade received 5,000 euros per month in royalties for his sketches and his numerous plays. A comfortable salary which was never sufficient for the former sidekick of Muriel Robin and Michèle Laroque. To hold
the pace of its spendinghe would have needed 6,000 euros, note our colleagues. However, he never refused anything, neither to himself nor to his loved ones, he confided to
Gala.
In 2017, in the pages of the magazine, Pierre Palmade explained that he had “notno fortune”. The reason? His lifestyle, according to him. “I paid all my friends who were with me during these years spent in the night. Money can't resist partying” and add: “A yard can be rented. I paid the extras a lot”. So, is the comedian really broke?
Trial of Pierre Palmade: what Muriel Robin's ex-partner risks more than 1 year after the road accident
Before his accident, Pierre Palmade was riddled with debt. He owed money to his producer, as well as to taxes and Urssaf. All for an amount which would have been around 250,000 euros. However, by selling her house in Cély-en-Bière (Seine-Maritime), the ex-partner of Véronique Sanson replenished her coffers. In fact, the comedian had put it up for sale at a price of 1.6 million euros. Enough to allow him to repay your debts and to get a house next to that of his sister Hélène, in Bordeaux.
Today, Pierre Palmade lives not far from the Bordeaux University Hospital, where he can undergo treatment for his drug and alcohol addictions. During this trial, which already promises to be highly publicized, the 56-year-old man risks a fine of up to 200,000 euros and a sentence of 14 years of criminal imprisonment if the Melun criminal court rules in this direction. For their part, the victims say they are waiting for
Pierre Palmade “pay” for what he did to them.
