Laurent Ruquier Ordered to Pay €1.5 Million to Former Producer Catherine Barma

The court ruled the termination of their long-term collaboration on 'On n’est pas couché' was abrupt, causing financial and employment repercussions.

Laurent Ruquier was ordered by the Paris Court of Appeal to pay approximately €1.5 million to Catherine Barma for damages tied to the abrupt end of their professional relationship.
The court determined that the termination of their collaboration in 2020 lacked sufficient notice and caused economic layoffs, increasing compensation amounts from prior rulings.
Barma, who produced several of Ruquier’s shows over 14 years, had initially sought €3 million, citing financial losses and the impact on her production company.
Ruquier had previously sued Barma for unpaid fees, but the court largely upheld the producer's claims of a 'brutal' contractual breach.
The legal battle stemmed from the sudden cancellation of 'On n’est pas couché,' which led to the dismissal of around 30 employees and strained the once-successful partnership.