Comedian Pierre Palmade, indicted for homicide and involuntary injuries after his road accident on February 10, reportedly told investigators that he had consumed cocaine, two glasses of alcohol, and eight doses of 3MMC before the tragedy, revealed our colleagues from BFMTV.
More than two weeks after the collision which left three seriously injured, including a pregnant woman who lost her baby, the actor was recently confronted by the authorities with his blood tests, which showed a consumption of cocaine and drugs of synthesis.
An injection thirty minutes before the accident
Pierre Palmade would have acknowledged the facts, and admitted that he had not slept for three days under the influence of drugs.
He also reportedly said he used cocaine, alcohol and eight doses of 3MMC, injected between 12 p.m. and the time of the accident.
The last injection would have occurred 30 minutes before the latter.
During the search of his home, the authorities found traces of these drugs, as well as syringes.
Still according to BFMTV, one of the passengers in the car, having fled shortly after the collision, would have assured in police custody that it was Pierre Palmade who had asked him to leave the scene.
Just before the shock, the actor would also have asked this passenger to read an SMS received on his cell phone.
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Now dependent on the Fresnes penitentiary, the comedian began his pre-trial detention from his hospital bed on Monday, with the notification of his warrant of deposit and his imprisonment.
His change of status is reflected in particular by a guard posted in front of his door, according to various sources familiar with the matter.
He will stay in hospital for as long as the doctors believe his condition warrants: when he is fit to be released, there will be a further assessment to determine whether he can go to ordinary detention (with certain types of care) or if he has to go to a specialized establishment, a source familiar with the matter told AFP.
In addition to this case, there are investigations into the possession of child pornography images, launched after a report was made to the police.
At this stage, no charges have been brought against the comedian in this new case.
His Parisian home and his house in Seine-et-Marne were searched, computer equipment seized.
A man was indicted on Saturday for dissemination and possession of child pornography images and placed under judicial supervision as part of this investigation.