Shock in France as surgeon charged with rape and sexual assault of 299 people
1 month ago

Shock in France as surgeon charged with rape and sexual assault of 299 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When police in western France searched surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec’s home after he raped his six-year-old neighbour in 2017, they found a cache of sex dolls, wigs and child pornography. On February 24, Le Scouarnec, 74, will face trial on those charges in the Breton town of Vannes, in France’s largest ever child sexual abuse case. Why did nobody forbid this surgeon from working with children?” open image in gallery French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of the aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children during three decades, is seen during his trial at the courthouse in Saintes, France, March 3, 2020 in this courtroom sketch. open image in gallery Roland and Mauricette Vinet hold a photo of their grandson Mathis Vinet at their home in Saint-Germain near Poitiers, before the opening of the trial in Vannes of French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of the aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children during three decades, France, February 5, 2025 Reuters couldn’t establish the role the surgeon’s alleged actions played in Mathis’ death.

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French pedophile surgeon's wife knew and 'did nothing', his brother tells court
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

French pedophile surgeon's wife knew and 'did nothing', his brother tells court

Raw Story  

The then wife of the French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients was aware of his actions but "did nothing", the doctor's brother told the court Wednesday. Retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, has been on trial since Monday in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases. Marie-France, who divorced Le Scouarnec in …

Joel Le Scouarnec trial: In France rapists can attack one victim or hundreds but still face same time in prison
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Joel Le Scouarnec trial: In France rapists can attack one victim or hundreds but still face same time in prison

The Independent  

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Joel Le Scouarnec trial: French surgeon’s ex-wife covered up his alleged child sex abuse, victims say
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Joel Le Scouarnec trial: French surgeon’s ex-wife covered up his alleged child sex abuse, victims say

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Marie-France Le Scouarnec, the mother of their three sons, insisted she knew nothing about her “Jekyll …

France Shocker: Ex-surgeon faces trial for abusing 299 boys and girls over 30 years, ’I committed odious acts’
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

France Shocker: Ex-surgeon faces trial for abusing 299 boys and girls over 30 years, ’I committed odious acts’

Live Mint  

France shocker: A former French surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec went on trial in France on Monday for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 patients, most of them children at the time. Le Scouarnec told the court that he admits to committing rapes and sexual assaults but claims he is not guilty in certain cases, AP reported. ‘Been waiting …

I've done hideous things: French ex-surgeon on trial for mass child sex abuse
3 weeks ago

I've done hideous things: French ex-surgeon on trial for mass child sex abuse

India Today  

A former French surgeon went on trial Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, most of them children at the time, in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases. "I've done hideous things," Le Scouarnec told the court. Le Scouarnec's lawyer, Maxime Tessier, told the court his client admitted to the "vast majority" of the …

French surgeon accused of raping hundreds of young patients admits ‘despicable’ acts
3 weeks ago

French surgeon accused of raping hundreds of young patients admits ‘despicable’ acts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, faces charges of aggravated rape …

French Surgeon Accused Of Raping Or Abusing 299 Patients, Mostly Children
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3 weeks ago

French Surgeon Accused Of Raping Or Abusing 299 Patients, Mostly Children

Huff Post  

This court sketch created on Feb. 24shows retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec next to his lawyer Maxime Tessier during a hearing on the opening day of his trial on charges of assaulting or raping 299 patients at the Criminal Court in Vannes. BENOIT PEYRUCQ via Getty Images A former surgeon went on trial in France on Monday for the alleged …

Pedophile French surgeon on trial for abusing almost 300 patients
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3 weeks ago

Pedophile French surgeon on trial for abusing almost 300 patients

Raw Story  

A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children. If convicted, Le Scouarnec faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison -- French law does not allow sentences to be added together even when there are multiple victims. Le Scouarnec was practicing …

Gisèle Pelicot ‘inspired’ victims in France’s largest child abuse trial to testify publically
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3 weeks ago

Gisèle Pelicot ‘inspired’ victims in France’s largest child abuse trial to testify publically

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Victims who were allegedly raped and abused by a former surgeon in …

French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children
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3 weeks ago

French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Joël Le Scouarnec in court …

France’s largest-ever child sex abuse: The horror story of a surgeon who will go on trial for sexually abusing 299 over 25 years
3 weeks ago

France’s largest-ever child sex abuse: The horror story of a surgeon who will go on trial for sexually abusing 299 over 25 years

Firstpost  

Starting today, France will see its largest-ever child sex abuse trial; a French surgeon, Dr Joel Le Scouarnec, will be tried for allegedly sexually assaulting 299 children over the past 25 years. French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children during three decades, is seen during his trial at the courthouse in …

France’s largest-ever child sex abuse: The horror story of a surgeon who will go on trial for sexually abusing 299 over 25 years
3 weeks ago

France’s largest-ever child sex abuse: The horror story of a surgeon who will go on trial for sexually abusing 299 over 25 years

Firstpost  

Starting today, France will see its largest-ever child sex abuse trial; a French surgeon, Dr Joel Le Scouarnec, will be tried for allegedly sexually assaulting 299 children over the past 25 years. French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, accused of aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children during three decades, is seen during his trial at the courthouse in …

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
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3 weeks ago

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients

Associated Press  

VANNES, France — A former surgeon went on trial in France on Monday for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims, most of them children who were his patients, in what investigators and his own notebooks describe as a pattern of violence spanning over three decades. Trial builds on Gisèle Pélicot’s momentum Le Scouarnec’s trial comes as activists …

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children

NPR  

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children toggle caption Aurelien Morissard/AP VANNES, France — A former surgeon is set to stand trial in France on Monday for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims, most of them children who were his patients, in what investigators and his own notebooks describe …

Joel Le Scouarnec: Retired surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in France’ largest child abuse trial
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Joel Le Scouarnec: Retired surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in France’ largest child abuse trial

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article contains distressing details from the outset. Paris CNN — The numbers involved in France’s largest child abuse trial are staggering: 299 alleged victims, sexually abused in 10 hospitals and clinics over 25 years – all by one doctor, prosecutors say. Joel Le Scouarnec, a retired gastrointestinal surgeon accused of decades of abuse, told the opening of …

Joël Le Scouarnec: France braces itself as largest-ever child sex abuse trial starts
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Joël Le Scouarnec: France braces itself as largest-ever child sex abuse trial starts

The Independent  

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Joel Le Scouarnec: Trial of surgeon accused of sexually abusing 299 patients in France’s largest paedophilia case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Joel Le Scouarnec: Trial of surgeon accused of sexually abusing 299 patients in France’s largest paedophilia case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former surgeon who allegedly …

'They knew': Victims of pedophile French surgeon blame systemic failure
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'They knew': Victims of pedophile French surgeon blame systemic failure

Raw Story  

by Anais LLobet A French surgeon to stand trial over raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, mostly children, practiced for decades right up until his retirement despite a conviction for owning abusive images of children and colleagues sounding the alarm, an AFP investigation shows. - Doctors vote - On June 14, 2006, in a letter seen by AFP, Bonvalot …

One accused, 299 victims: French surgeon on trial for sexual assaults
1 month ago

One accused, 299 victims: French surgeon on trial for sexual assaults

The Hindu  

A former surgeon goes on trial later in February charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children and many of them unconscious at the time, over quarter of a century across western France. Le Scouarnec has generally acknowledged his involvement in many of the events in question” as well as his “concealment strategies”, said …

Joel Le Scouarnec: Surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of young patients in France’s largest paedophilia case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Joel Le Scouarnec: Surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of young patients in France’s largest paedophilia case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former surgeon who allegedly …

Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?

Live Mint  

France's trial of a man who drugged his now ex-wife so he and dozens of strangers could rape her while unconscious ended on Thursday with all 51 defendants being convicted. Dominique Pelicot, 72, who admitted sedating his then wife with sleeping pills from 2011 to 2020 so that men he recruited online could rape her in her own bed, was …

Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 yrs along with 50 others for raping ex-wife Gisele; all about case that shocked France
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 yrs along with 50 others for raping ex-wife Gisele; all about case that shocked France

Live Mint  

Gisele Pelicot case: Dominique Pelicot from France has been found guilty of drugging and raping his ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot, along with 50 other men. Similar to Dominuq Pelicot, 63-year-old Jean-Pierre Marechal, another accused in the case, was found guilty of attempted rape and aggravated rape of his wife. List of accused men found guilty of aggravated rape Mohamed Rafaa Ludovick …

Watch: Outside French court as Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial guilty verdicts delivered
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Outside French court as Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial guilty verdicts delivered

The Independent  

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France: Hundreds of activists rally ahead of Gisèle Pelicot rape trial verdict
3 months ago

France: Hundreds of activists rally ahead of Gisèle Pelicot rape trial verdict

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a trial in which dozens of men are accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband. Gisele Pelicot poses for a photograph in Avignon on October 23, 2024, during the trial of her former partner accused …

Retired French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec gets 15 years in jail in first leg of country’s biggest paedophilia trial
4 years, 3 months ago

Retired French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec gets 15 years in jail in first leg of country’s biggest paedophilia trial

Firstpost  

The doctor, who has been accused of sexually abusing over 300 children, was found to be in possession of over three lakh pornographic images including those of children Lyon: A French retired surgeon accused of sexually abusing over 300 young children over decades – primarily his patients in their hospital rooms — has been sentenced Thursday to 15 years in …

French surgeon gets 15-year jail in massive pedophilia case
4 years, 3 months ago

French surgeon gets 15-year jail in massive pedophilia case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A French retired surgeon accused …

France's 'worst ever paedophile' may have raped 349 children
5 years ago

France's 'worst ever paedophile' may have raped 349 children

Daily Mail  

A retired surgeon suspected of raping or sexually abusing as many as 349 children over nearly three decades has today gone on trial behind closed doors in France in what could be the country's biggest-ever paedophilia scandal. Le Scouarnec, 69, is charged in this opening case with raping and sexually abusing four children between 1989 and 2017. Joel Le Scouarnec …

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