Former Surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec Faces Trial for Unprecedented Pedophilia Case
Accused of sexually abusing nearly 300 victims over decades, the 74-year-old defendant admits to leading a double life and claims to have ended his deceptions.
- Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, is accused of committing 299 acts of sexual abuse and rape, primarily targeting minors with an average age of 11, over a span of 25 years.
- The court has focused extensively on Le Scouarnec's personality, revealing his meticulous documentation of crimes in journals and digital files, including 300,000 illicit images and videos.
- Le Scouarnec admitted to deceiving his family and investigators for decades but stated he is now ready to acknowledge certain acts of rape and has 'finished with lying.'
- His trial, described as one of the largest pedophilia cases in French history, involves 63 lawyers, 45 witnesses, and 10 experts, with proceedings expected to last five months.
- The defendant asserts that his 'perversions' ended following his 2017 arrest, though prosecutors and victims question the sincerity of his claims.
Le Parisien 
