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Victims Demand Action as Le Scouarnec Trial Highlights Systemic Failures

The trial of Joël Le Scouarnec, accused of abusing 299 victims, enters its final phase, exposing institutional negligence and sparking calls for legal reforms in healthcare accountability.

De gauche à droite : Gabriel, Manon, Camille et Marion, à Vannes le 15 mai 2025.
Les anciens présidents de l’Ordre de Charente-Maritime et du Finistère ont été entendus dans l’affaire Le Scouarnec, devant la cour criminelle du Morbihan. (Illustration : manifestation de victimes du chirurgien avant l’audience au palais de justice de Vannes, le 19 mai)
Lundi 19 mai 2025, des victimes de Joël Le Scouarnec réunies en collectif ont manifesté devant le palais de justice de Vannes (Morbihan) pour dénoncer le silence des politiques sur leur situation.  
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Overview

  • Joël Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, is on trial for 299 rapes and sexual assaults, primarily targeting minors, with a verdict expected on May 28, 2025.
  • Despite a 2005 conviction for child pornography, Le Scouarnec was allowed to continue practicing, highlighting systemic oversight failures by medical and health agencies.
  • Victims and advocacy groups have protested outside the Vannes courthouse, demanding mandatory reporting laws and bans on convicted abusers in healthcare professions.
  • The Order of Physicians faces criticism for its inaction and perceived complicity, with former officials testifying to lapses in addressing warnings about Le Scouarnec’s conduct.
  • The trial has drawn limited political and media attention, prompting victims to call for stronger governmental action to prevent similar cases in the future.