Maxime Brunerie

In 2013, he participated in an protest against LGBT marriage where he was suspected of violence against his companion.

In 2012, he triggered a controversy by participating in the jury of a literary prize created by Laurence Biava.

In 2011, he released an autobiography titled A normal life : I wanted to kill Jacques Chirac and now says he is far from any political activism. The same year he founded a book reselling company. His political views changed; he requested a membership for the Democratic Movement but he got denied. He voted for Ségolène Royal in the 2011 elections.

In 2011, he posted an update on a literary review called "Bordel"; the update was removed before the review was published.

Brunerie's trial began on 6 December 2004. The court eventually found the defendant guilty of attempted murder, judging that his mental responsibility, though diminished, was not abolished. On 10 December 2004, Brunerie was sentenced to ten years of prison. He was freed after seven years in jail, on 3 August 2009.

On 14 July 2002, 25-year-old Brunerie attempted to assassinate French president Jacques Chirac by firearm during the Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées.

He was interviewed by Europe 1 not too long after his release, stating that he "lost it" in 2002 and wants to move on.

Maxime Brunerie (born 21 May 1977, in Courcouronnes) is a convicted criminal. He was a failed assassin of the President of France, Jacques Chirac.

Maxime Brunerie was born 21 May 1977 in Courcouronnes. He is the son of Annie and Jean Brunerie. He was a student to earn a BTS in management accounting. He also was a far-right activist, participated in protests and worked as a guard.