The French Excircuano Joël Le Scouarnecconsidered The greatest pedophile in the judicial history of the countryhas been convicted of 20 years in prison for aggressions and sexual abuse committed against 299 victimsmost of them minorsin one sentence that marks a precedent in the fight against sexual crimes in France.
He
Vannes’s criminal court,
In the region of
Brittany
he has dictated
The maximum penalty provided by French legislation
against Le Scouarnec, from
74 years
after
Find him guilty of almost all the positions of rape and sexual abuse that weighed on him.
The sentence establishes that
The excircuano must serve at least two thirds of the conviction
and
for life for any activity related to minors
an exceptional measure that reflects the
gravity
and
The scope of their crimes.
During the brief reading session of the failure, which barely lasted thirteen minutes, Le Scouarnec listened to the sentence standing, without showing reaction or pronouncing word. The president of the Court, Aude Bulesi, justified the imposition of the most severe penalty possible by “the extreme severity of the obsessive and predatory behavior of the accused”, stressing that his way of acting “was fierce with his victims.”
Background of the case
Joël Le Scouarnec He exercised as a surgeon in several hospitals in western France for more than two decades. The investigation, which It started in 2017 after The complaint of a six -year -old girluncovered a History of systematic abuses perpetrated between 1989 and that year. Police investigations brought to light Personal newspapers, archives and evidence documented hundreds of sexual aggressionsmany of them committed in the hospital environmenttaking advantage of its position of trust and authority.
The victimsmostly Girls and childrenbut also adults, They related abuses committed in consultations, operating rooms and hospital rooms. The judicial process has been One of the most complex and painful in the recent history of Franceboth for the number of affected as for the Rawness of testimonies. The investigation identified Patterns of behavior repeated and one meticulous coldness in planning and execution of crimes.
Among the victims is the defendant’s granddaughter
Joël Le Scuouarnec confessed in February that also abused her granddaughter. At the time of confession were his son and daughter -in -law, victim’s parentsthat They needed psychological help after listening to confession.
“Yes, I recognize that I committed sexual abuses about my granddaughter“The 74 -year -old ex -surgeon said.
In the newspapers in which the violations he committed over 25 years as a surgeon, it was also discovered that it was also discovered that it was also discovered that it was also discovered that He had sexual fantasies with his granddaughter born in 2012. At the time he wrote about her I was between two and three years old.
Case repercussions
The condemnation of Le Scouarnec has caused a deep shock in French society And ha The debate on control mechanisms reopens and prevention of sexual abuse in the health field. Associations of victims and Children’s protection groups have claimed a review of protocols of surveillance and greater protection for minors in medical environments.
The case evidence systemic failures in early detection of criminal behaviors And he has questioned The effectiveness of internal controls in hospitals and health centers. The failure, which imposes the maximum possible penalty, is interpreted as a forceful message of French justice in front of the sexual crimes and a recognition of suffering of the victimsmany of which have waited decades to see their testimony recognized.
The court wanted to make it clear that the severity and scope of the crimes deserve the strongest possible response.
