Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Faces Trial for Hundreds of Sexual Assaults

The trial delves into decades of abuse, family trauma, and the accused's double life as a trusted doctor and serial predator.

Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, is on trial for 111 counts of rape and 189 counts of sexual assault, primarily against minors, spanning 25 years.
The court heard emotional testimonies from two of his sons, who described a 'normal' childhood overshadowed by hidden family secrets and later revelations of abuse.
Le Scouarnec admitted to committing 'odious acts,' expressing awareness of the irreversible harm caused to his victims, many of whom were unconscious patients under his care.
The trial has also revealed intergenerational abuse within the family, with allegations that Le Scouarnec himself was abused by his father, who also reportedly assaulted other family members.
The case highlights systemic failures, as Le Scouarnec continued practicing medicine despite a 2005 conviction for possessing child pornography.