Former surgeon gets 20-year jail for raping 299 kids in France

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Paris, Updated At : 04:35 AM May 29, 2025 IST

A group of alleged victims, members of womens collectives, NGOs and unions gather in front of the courthouse on the day of the verdict of ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec in Vannes, Brittany, France. Photo: Reuters

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A 74-year-old pedophile and former surgeon who raped hundreds of victims over a period spanning more than two decades was given a maximum 20-year prison sentence on Wednesday by a French court.

Joel Le Scouarnec was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children.

Most of the victims were unconscious or sedated hospital patients at the time of the assaults. The average age was 11. Among the victims were 158 boys and 141 girls.

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