Joel Le Scouarnec, a former surgeon, has been accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 victims, predominantly children. Despite multiple warnings about his behavior—such as a prior conviction for possessing child sexual abuse imagery and complaints from family members—serious action was not taken against him until his arrest in 2017. Evidence obtained from his writings led to the identification of numerous victims, and he has admitted to most charges during the ongoing trial, which is noted as one of France's largest pedophilia cases.
"His wife's sister said she expressed concerns to her sister after she thought she had witnessed him kissing her daughter's bottom, according to court documents."
"He had already been convicted in 2005 of possessing child sexual abuse imagery, and given a suspended sentence."
"Mr. Le Scouarnec, now 74, has admitted to the vast majority of the charges against him, his lawyer Maxime Tessier told the court in Vannes."
"The latest trial is based mainly on those diaries and writings, which investigators used to identify the hundreds of listed victims."
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