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Judges Begin Deliberations in Joël Le Scouarnec’s 299-Victim Abuse Trial

Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence with special security measures in response to the surgeon’s full admission of guilt.

Le collectif des victimes de Joël Le Scouarnec, devant le tribunal de Vannes, le 19 mai.
M<sup>es</sup> Tessier (à gauche) et Kurzawa, les deux avocats de Joël Le Scouarnec qui ont plaidé ce lundi matin 26 mai à Vannes.
Sarah El Haïry, alors ministre déléguée chargée de l'Enfance, de la Jeunesse et des Familles. Paris, vendredi 23 février 2024.

Overview

  • The Morbihan criminal court retired on May 26 to deliberate after three months of testimony and closing arguments.
  • Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, acknowledged 111 rapes and 189 sexual assaults against 299 mostly minor patients and expressed remorse without requesting leniency.
  • Prosecutors urged the maximum 20-year prison term along with post-sentence detention, a permanent medical ban and a prohibition on contact with minors.
  • Defense attorneys argued that his comprehensive confession and reported personal evolution warrant consideration of rehabilitation over purely punitive measures.
  • A verdict is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, which will determine if Le Scouarnec receives the 20-year sentence sought by prosecutors.