Overview

• On July 7 a 47-year-old general practitioner was indicted by the Troyes prosecutor’s office for sexual assault and sexist outrage through abuse of authority, including an allegation involving a minor over 15.
• He remains under judicial supervision with a court order prohibiting him from any medical practice.
• The Conseil de l’Ordre des Médecins has suspended his license and opened disciplinary proceedings.
• Since April the Romilly-sur-Seine gendarmerie brigade has identified 20 victims, and new social media disclosures suggest additional patients may come forward.
• The doctor was recruited in 2022 with municipal subsidies to alleviate a local healthcare shortage, raising questions about vetting and oversight processes.