meets this Wednesday, November 20, before the criminal court of Melun (Seine-et-Marne). The 56-year-old artist arrived there in a black van, to be judged for causing injuries to three people from the same family, and causing injuries, on February 10, 2023. He appeared physically changed, because he dreaded this moment so much. This day, he finds himself face to face with the victims, he discovers them in real life. “Y.’s serious injuries and Mrs. C.’s trauma knocked me down. I am tested to have seen them in real life“, as he declared in court, BFMTV reports to us.
See them in real life. But also talk to them. Addressing them is what he was able to do this Wednesday, November 20. “He is obsessed with one idea, that of asking for forgivenessboth to the victims and to the Parisian environment, and this is what he has just done in his very first speechexplains Steven Bellery on BFMTV. He appeared livid, he adjusted the microphone, hands on the desk, head tilted slightly to the left, and he said he was devastated to see the victims for the first timethey had not seen each other since that terrible day.” During this painful moment, he was able to become aware of the serious trauma of the victims.
“I think they don’t want to, but I would like… I think I can turn around, he asked. He therefore turned from the lectern towards the victims, addressing them, he said that he wanted to ask them for forgiveness deep within me and said he was overwhelmed, tested, in this request for forgivenessthis first solemn speech“, we learn. Testing positive for cocaine, he is a repeat offender and therefore faces a sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment and a €200,000 fine.
The testimony of the victims of Pierre Palmade
Before Pierre Palmade, the civil parties testified. “I can’t carry my child“, said Yuksel Yakut, seriously injured in the accident. The father of Devrim, now 8 years old – also seriously injured – is still recovering. He described his daily life marked by persistent pain and the difficulty in overcoming this traumatic event, her passenger, who lost the child she was expecting due to the shock, spoke not without emotion of her trauma. She who has since given birth to a daughter, born there. two months ago, experienced a complicated pregnancy, due in particular to a difficulty. During this trial, we were also able to hear from the domestic worker, who noticed traces of blood at Pierre Palmade’s home the day after. the accident.”I didn’t do the cleaning. I just picked up the things, including sex toysshe clarified, then continued. In life he is an endearing, honest and pleasant man..”
Finally, the third driver also took the stand. “The car opposite [celle de Pierre Palmade] suddenly moved away“, he declared. This 87-year-old man was the one who was behind the wheel of the third car involved in the accident. He said he remembers the accident: “I didn’t understand. There was no obstacle. No explanation why he [Pierre Palmade] gave this turn of the wheel. […] Suddenly, the car arriving in front will hit the car in front of me. He sends him into the meadow. And in the shock, he hits me.” A trial which has just started and should outline what really happened that evening, as well as what now awaits the comedian.
