Pascal Payet

Pascal Payet
Pascal Payet in Paris
Born (1963-07-07) 7 July 1963
Montpellier, France
Criminal statusOn parole. In custody from September 2007 to April 2019
Criminal chargeMurder; committed during a robbery on a security van.
Penalty
  • 30 years for 1997 murder
  • 6 years for 2001 jail break
  • 7 years for organizing 2003 jail break
  • 5 years for 2007 jail break
  • 15 years for armed robberies and assaults on police while an escaped prisoner in 2007

Pascal Payet (born 7 July 1963) is a French criminal who has gained notoriety for his daring prison escapes using hijacked helicopters. He was initially sentenced to a 30-year jail term for a murder committed during the robbery of a security van in 1997. Pascal Payet holds the record for planning the most number of escapes by helicopter.

Payet is married and has two children.

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