Overview

• Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon convicted for child pornography in 2005, continued to practice and abuse minors until his retirement in 2017.
• Hearings on April 22, 2025, will feature testimony from two doctors who were aware of Le Scouarnec’s 2005 conviction but took no action.
• Protests led by unions and associations, including Planning familial and #NousToutes, are being held at the court in Vannes and the Order of Physicians in Paris, decrying systemic protection of sexual predators.
• Whistle-blowers, including psychiatrist Thierry Bonvalot, raised concerns about Le Scouarnec’s behavior as early as 2006, but their warnings were ignored or inadequately addressed by medical authorities.
• Calls for reforms, including mandatory reporting, Fijais registration, and banning convicted pedocriminals from healthcare roles, are gaining traction as the trial unfolds.