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  • French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, sentenced to 20 years, abused 299 children over 25 years during surgeries.
  • Victims, advocates, and courts highlight how familial secrets and professional status hid Le Scouarnec's crimes, sparking calls for reform.
  • Le Scouarnec admitted to starting abuse in 1985, with some crimes unprosecuted due to victims' ages, revealing premeditation and failure to intervene.

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French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds sentenced to 20 years in jail

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgdkyge198oBbc.com
French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds sentenced to 20 years in jail

French surgeon sentenced to 20 years for sex abuse of nearly 300 people

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/28/french-surgeon-sentenced-to-20-years-for-sex-abuse-of-nearly-300-peopleAljazeera.com
French surgeon sentenced to 20 years for sex abuse of nearly 300 people

Pictured on wedding day: The 'worst mass paedophile who ever lived'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14761039/Pictured-wedding-day-worst-mass-paedophile-lived.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Pictured on wedding day: The 'worst mass paedophile who ever lived'

French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-05-28/french-court-sentences-pedophile-surgeon-to-20-years-in-jail-for-abusing-hundreds-of-patientsLatimes.com
French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients

'Worst paedophile ever' jailed for 20 years for raping hundreds of ill children

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/worst-paedophile-who-ever-lived-35302748Dailystar.co.uk
'Worst paedophile ever' jailed for 20 years for raping hundreds of ill children

French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients | CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/28/europe/france-surgeon-child-abuse-trial-joel-le-scouarnec-intlEdition.cnn.com
French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients | CNN

Video: French Doctor Who Sexually Abused Children Gets Maximum Sentence

https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000010194745/france-doctor-child-abuse-sentencing.htmlNytimes.com
Video: French Doctor Who Sexually Abused Children Gets Maximum Sentence

French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients

https://apnews.com/article/france-child-rape-trial-surgeon-scouarnec-5adfeacd258e86c425577c95b4e0eb81Apnews.com
French court sentences pedophile surgeon to 20 years in jail for abusing hundreds of patients

Ex-surgeon jailed for sex attacks on 299 victims in largest French child abuse trial

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/crime/surgeon-child-abuse-trial-france-joel-le-scouarnec-b2704326.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Ex-surgeon jailed for sex attacks on 299 victims in largest French child abuse trial

French paedophile former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/28/french-court-sentences-ex-surgeon-to-20-years-in-prison-in-countrys-largest-sex-abuse-triaEuronews.com
French paedophile former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison

'I didn't see them as people': French ex-surgeon gets 20 years for raping 299 children over 25 years - Times of India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/i-didnt-see-them-as-people-french-ex-surgeon-gets-20-years-for-raping-299-children-over-25-years/articleshow/121467748.cmsTimesofindia.indiatimes.com
'I didn't see them as people': French ex-surgeon gets 20 years for raping 299 children over 25 years - Times of India

French court to sentence former surgeon who abused children for decades

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/28/french-court-sentencing-former-surgeon-joel-le-scouarnec-who-abused-children-for-decadesTheguardian.com
French court to sentence former surgeon who abused children for decades

French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec given maximum prison sentence for decadeslong abuse of hundreds of children

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-joel-le-scouarnec-doctor-rape-child-sexual-abuse-prison-sentence/Cbsnews.com
French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec given maximum prison sentence for decadeslong abuse of hundreds of children

A former surgeon in France receives maximum prison sentence of 20 years over the rape of hundreds of underage victims

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-surgeon-france-receives-maximum-125857242.htmlYahoo.com
A former surgeon in France receives maximum prison sentence of 20 years over the rape of hundreds of underage victims

Rapist surgeon & ‘proud paedo’ jailed for 20yrs after abusing hundreds of kids

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35153094/france-child-rapist-jailed/Thesun.co.uk
Rapist surgeon & ‘proud paedo’ jailed for 20yrs after abusing hundreds of kids

French doctor accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children is sentenced to 20 years | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/europe/france-surgeon-child-abuse-trial-joel-le-scouarnec-intlCnn.com
French doctor accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children is sentenced to 20 years | CNN

French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds sentenced to 20 years in jail

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgdkyge198oBbc.co.uk
French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds sentenced to 20 years in jail

‘Worst paedophile in history’ sentenced to 20 years in jail

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/france-worst-paedophile-surgeon-verdict-ntwmjzggpThetimes.com
‘Worst paedophile in history’ sentenced to 20 years in jail

France's 'most prolific paedophile' who abused hundreds of patients jailed

https://metro.co.uk/2025/05/28/frances-most-prolific-paedophile-abused-hundreds-patients-jailed-23268915/Metro.co.uk
France's 'most prolific paedophile' who abused hundreds of patients jailed

Joel Le Scouarnec: French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children is jailed

https://news.sky.com/story/joel-le-scouarnec-french-surgeon-who-sexually-abused-hundreds-of-children-is-jailed-13375805News.sky.com
Joel Le Scouarnec: French surgeon who sexually abused hundreds of children is jailed

Former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison as France's largest child sexual abuse trial ends

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/former-surgeon-faces-prison-france-largest-child-sexual-abuse-trial-rcna209147Nbcnews.com
Former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison as France's largest child sexual abuse trial ends

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