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Prosecution Calls for Maximum Sentence for Former Surgeon Accused of Assaulting 299 Victims

Joël Le Scouarnec faces a potential 20-year prison term as experts warn of high recidivism risk and victims demand recognition of their resilience.

Manifestation devant la cour criminelle du Morbihan à Vannes, le 19 mai 2025, pendant le procès de l'ex-chirurgien pédocriminel Joël Le Scouarnec
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Croquis d'audince du 22 mai 2025 montrant l'ex-chirurgien pédocriminel Joël Le Scouarnec lors de son procès pour viols et agressions sexuelles au palais de justice de Vannes, le 22 mai 2025 dans le Morbihan

Overview

  • The avocat général has requested a 20-year sentence, the maximum penalty, with potential safety measures to prevent recidivism.
  • Experts testified that Le Scouarnec, 74, poses a high risk of reoffending and lacks compassion for his victims.
  • The trial has revealed systemic failures in medical oversight, with institutions allowing him to continue practicing after a 2005 conviction for child pornography.
  • Le Scouarnec admitted to all charges but claimed no memory of individual victims, documenting decades of abuse in detailed journals.
  • Victims and their legal representatives emphasized their resilience, refusing to be defined solely by the crimes committed against them.