Overview

• Thierry Bonvalot, a psychiatrist, testified during the tenth week of Joël Le Scouarnec's trial, describing his unsuccessful attempts in 2006 to alert authorities about the surgeon's predatory behavior.
• Bonvalot detailed his confrontation with Le Scouarnec, where the surgeon admitted to a past conviction for child pornography possession but refused to resign, stating, 'You cannot force me.'
• Despite Bonvalot's warnings to hospital leadership, the Order of Physicians, and the local mayor, no effective action was taken, leaving Le Scouarnec free to continue practicing for nearly a decade.
• During testimony, Bonvalot expressed deep regret and frustration, describing his failure to prevent further abuse as a 'dramatic personal failure' and apologizing to the victims.
• The trial has revealed extensive institutional negligence, with measures like ensuring Le Scouarnec was 'not alone with children' deemed unenforceable, allowing abuse to persist.