French court sentences retired surgeon to 20 years in prison in child rape trial

May 28, 2025

Former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec has been found guilty. The 74-year old given the maximum 20-years behind bars after he admitted to sexually assaulting or raping nearly 300 patients, mainly minors, while they were under anaesthesia or waking up from procedures. FRANCE 24’s journalist, Liza Kaminov has more.

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