French Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Faces Trial for Abuse of Nearly 300 Patients

The trial sheds light on decades of undetected crimes committed by the former surgeon, with colleagues and institutions claiming ignorance of his actions.

Joël Le Scouarnec, a 74-year-old former surgeon, is on trial in France for the sexual assault and rape of 299 victims, most of whom were minors.
The crimes reportedly occurred over decades in various medical institutions, with some 200 victims associated with a single clinic in Vannes between 1994 and 2004.
Colleagues and supervisors of Le Scouarnec have testified, consistently stating they were unaware of his actions despite his extensive abuse.
The trial has featured harrowing testimonies from victims, including his niece, who described years of abuse starting in her early childhood.
Le Scouarnec has admitted to many of the charges but claims he does not remember certain incidents, while the court examines how his actions went unnoticed for so long.