French Surgeon Sentenced to 20 Years for Abusing Hundreds of Children
Joel Le Scouarnec, a French surgeon, received a 20-year prison sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of patients, primarily children, between 1989 and 2014. The court considered his targeting of vulnerable and sedated victims as an aggravating factor. Despite Le Scouarnec’s admission of guilt and expression of remorse, victims and their families expressed outrage over the sentence’s length and the insufficient societal response to the case. Le Scouarnec, already serving a 15-year sentence for prior offenses, may be eligible for parole by 2030.
John Q. Hosedrinker