Pierre Palmade: “We gave him treatment…”, Jean-Marie Bigard speaks frankly about the comedian after his conviction

Friday, December 20, 2024, Jean-Marie Bigard was invited to the set of the show Chez Jordan, on C8. While his friend Pierre Palmade was sentenced to five years in prison, two of which were firm, the comedian reacted to its condemnation.

© C8 Jean-Marie Bigard on the set of the show Chez Jordan.

IN BRIEF

• On February 10, 2023, Pierre Palmade had an accident in Seine-et-Marne, seriously injuring Yuksel Yakut and his family.
• Jean-Marie Bigard supports Pierre Palmade despite the abandonment of many personalities, criticizing the severity of justice.
• Discover how Pierre Palmade is coping his fears and his repentance after the tragic accident.

A tragedy that caused a huge reaction… Friday, February 10, 2023, in Seine-et-Marne, Pierre Palmade's vehicle collided head-on with a car traveling in the opposite direction. Inside were Yuksel Yakut, who has since undergone six surgeries and lives with 48 screws in his body, his son, Devrim, who was also affected, and his sister-in-law, Mila, who is pregnant and who lost her baby following the accident.

Since then, many personalities have turned their backs on Pierre Palmade, including Muriel Robin who assured that she was no longer his friend. However, the comedian can count on the unwavering support of Jean-Marie Bigard. Friday, December 20, 2024, on the set of the show Chez Jordan, on C8, he declared: “If you know how proud I am to say that I am one of the only ones who remains, you realize ?”.

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Jean-Marie Bigard: “Justice punishes him in an incredibly violent way”

In all transparency, the 70-year-old comedian let go : “Pierre was adored absolutely by everyone and all of a sudden, he becomes unapproachable… Justice punishes him in an incredibly violent way”. Jordan de Luxe then reminded him that what the comedian had done was also “very violent” too. “I think he was given special treatment that I don't dispute, but I would love for him to be shrunk a little bit…”, the star confided.

Since the trial, Jean-Marie Bigard has spoken to Pierre Palmade on the phone, who allegedly assured him that he was “destroyed”. “He told me that not long ago. He told me, 'I'm destroyed! I wake up with that, I go to sleep with that.' He is really repentant. He will do everything he can to lessen, if possible, the grief he has caused this family”, he assured.

Jean-Marie Bigard: “Prison scares him very much”

According to Jean-Marie Bigard, Pierre Palmade is very afraid of prison. Will he be incarcerated? for the end-of-year celebrations ? “I think he'll stay in Bordeaux. We don't know exactly…whether he'll be in prison, or with an electronic bracelet ? Prison scares him a lot…”, he declared.

Close to the comedian who had tested positive for cocaine and substitution medications during the terrible accident that occurred in February 2023, he added in conclusion: “He's not there yet, but I'm all in with him. When I call him, it's to tell him to hold on, and not to give up”.