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Verdict Due in Trial of Ex-Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec for 299 Sexual Abuses

The court will decide his fate after hearings that laid bare institutional oversights, revealing the scale of alleged abuses.

Joël Le Scouarnec entouré de ses deux avocats, Me Thibaut Kurzawa et Me Maxime Tessier.
Avant l’audience du procès Le Scouarnec, lundi 19 mai 2025, les victimes manifestent et prennent la parole devant le palais de justice à Vannes (Morbihan). Joël Le Scouarnec, ancien chirurgien, est jugé à Vannes pour viols et agressions sexuelles sur 299 victimes.
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Au premier jour du procès de Joël Le Scouarnec à Vannes, le 24 février 2025.

Overview

  • The 57-day trial in Vannes examined accusations that the 74-year-old surgeon assaulted and raped 299 mostly minor patients between 1989 and 2014.
  • In his closing statement, Le Scouarnec expressed remorse, asked for a chance to regain his humanity and waived any appeal for leniency.
  • A panel of five magistrates in the Morbihan criminal court is set to deliver its verdict on May 28, with a conviction carrying up to 20 years of imprisonment.
  • Survivors gave mixed responses to his apology, with many feeling relieved to share long-silenced trauma even as doubts remained.
  • Victims and advocacy groups have urged mandatory reporting laws and stricter medical oversight to prevent future abuses and bar convicted practitioners from care roles.