Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Jailed for Sexually Assaulting 299 Children Under 11

Joël Le Scouarnec

In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through France, Joël Le Scouarnec, a 74-year-old former surgeon, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the country’s largest child sexual abuse trial. The court in Vannes, located in the Brittany region, convicted Le Scouarnec of sexually assaulting 299 victims, primarily … Read more

French Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Convicted of Sexually Assaulting 299 People Faces Hundreds More Charges

Joël Le Scouarnec

The trial of Joël Le Scouarnec, a former French surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of child patients over three decades, has begun in what is being described as one of the largest cases of medical sexual abuse in history. The 74-year-old, who worked in hospitals across western France, is facing charges related to the … Read more