A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
Maxime Tessier, one of the lawyers of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, speaks to the media at the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
In French child rape trial, one victim draws inspiration from Gisele Pelicot
Marie is one of 299 people, most of them children at the time, who were allegedly raped or sexually assaulted by retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, who is now facing what are widely considered the most serious charges of mass child abuse to go to trial in France.
Pedophile French surgeon in sex abuse trial admits to ‘hideous’ acts
The surgeon practiced for decades until his retirement despite a 2005 sentence for owning sexually abusive images of children, and colleagues raising their concerns.
Surgeon Accused of Rape, Sexual Abuse on Hundreds of Minor Patients Kept Notebook Detailing His Actions
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 victims, mainly his pediatric patients, and detailing over 30 years of the abuse in journals.
Retired French surgeon admits 'despicable' acts in child rape trial
A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anesthetic, told the opening of his trial in western France on Monday that he had committed "despicable" acts.
Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing 299 Young Patients' Admits 'Responsibility' for 'Majority' of Charges as Trial Begins: Reports
A former surgeon accused of abusing 299 young patients has accepted responsibility for the "vast majority" of the charges he faces as his trial begins, per reports.
A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children
The trial comes as French activists are pushing to lift taboos that surround sexual abuse. The most prominent case was that of Gisèle Pélicot, who was raped by her now ex-husband and dozens of others.
Trial begins of surgeon in France's biggest child sex abuse case
By Juliette Jabkhiro VANNES, France (Reuters) -A retired surgeon went on trial in western France on Monday accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of young patients, some while they were under anesthetic,
In Retired French Surgeon's Child Rape Trial, Son Says Father Was Like 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'
Prison officers escort ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec from a vehicle, during his trial, where he is charged with aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children over several decades, in Vannes,
Retired surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in France’ largest child abuse trial
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.
The trial of 'France's biggest paedophile offender' opens in Vannes, Brittany, on Monday
Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of aggravated rape and sexual assault of 299 victims, almost all minors, between 1989 and 2014.
French Doctor Accused of Abusing Hundreds Acknowledges ‘Heinous Acts’
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to ...
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French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients
A former surgeon is standing trial in France for the alleged rape or sexual abuse of 299 victims. Most of them were children ...