Retired surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in France’ largest child abuse trial
The numbers involved in France’s largest child abuse trial are staggering: 299 alleged victims, sexually abused in 10 hospitals and clinics over 25 years – all by one doctor, prosecutors say.
In retired French surgeon's child rape trial, son says father was like 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'
The son of a retired French surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients told a court on Tuesday that Joel Le Scouarnec was a good father - but that the crimes he is accused of are unforgivable.
A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims. Most of them were children who were his patients.
Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing 299 Young Patients' Admits 'Responsibility' for 'Majority' of Charges as Trial Begins: Reports
A former surgeon accused of abusing 299 young patients has accepted responsibility for the "vast majority" of the charges he faces as his trial begins, per reports.
Surgeon on trial for allegedly raping, abusing 299 victims, mostly child patients
A former French surgeon accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 victims, mostly children under his care, is set to stand trial in France on Monday.
Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec on trial in France's largest child sexual abuse case
Months after the Gisèle Pelicot case rocked France, Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, most of them young children at the time. View on euronews
Retired Surgeon Goes on Trial in France's Biggest Child Sex Abuse Case
A former surgeon accused of raping or sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anaesthetic, went on trial on Monday in France's largest ever child sexual abuse case.
Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in French child abuse trial
The white-haired 74-year-old, who wore glasses and a black zip-up sweater over a grey shirt, was addressing the court in Vannes, north-west France, on the first day of the largest child abuse trial in French history.
Who Is Joel Le Scouarnec? French Surgeon Accused Of Assaulting 300 Patients, Mostly Children
Former surgeon, Joël Le Scouarnec, has drawn global attention after he admitted to 'committing hideous acts' during the ...
French paedophile surgeon’s wife knew and ‘did nothing’
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients, in one of France’s largest child sex ...
Wife of ‘worst ever paedophile’ stayed silent because ‘she loved his salary’
The wife of France’s ‘worst ever paedophile’ was aware of his actions but chose to remain silent because ‘she loved his ...
Wife of paedo surgeon had sinister motivation for ignoring abuse, claims brother-in-law
Patrick Le Scouarnec claims his sister-in-law covered for her husband Joel because she liked his high salary - and allegedly ...
Surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children, some under anesthesia
The trial of Joël Le Scouarnec, who is charged with the rape and sexual assault of 299 people in France over decades, is set ...
France: Where rapists can attack one victim or hundreds but still face the same time in prison
France: Where rapists can attack one victim or hundreds but still face the same time in prison - Former surgeon Joel Le ...
Surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec 'abused 299 victims at average age of 11 for decades'
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, will die in prison if he's convicted of the rape and aggravated sexual assault of 229 people, most of ...
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‘Atomic bomb’
This court sketch created on February 25, 2025 shows retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec (R) looking on flanked by one of his ...