Joel Le Scouarnec tells court he committed ‘despicable act’ in another mass rape case that shocks France.
A French court has sentenced retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec to 20 years in prison for raping or sexually abusing nearly 300 victims, including 256 children, over 25 years, marking one of the worst abuse cases in modern France. Despite admitting to his crimes, victims and advocates expressed skepticism over his remorse, with one lawyer labeling him the “worst mass paedophile.” This case raises serious questions about the French public health system’s failure to prevent his long-standing abuse, despite previous convictions.
