Reuters
Former French employee Joel Le Skaurneck admits sexually abused hundreds of patients
Between 1989 and 2014, former surgeon Joel Le Scaalneck, who admitted to sexually abuse hundreds of patients, primarily children, was sentenced to a maximum term of 20 years in prison.
Le Scowlneck was wearing black as he stood mercilessly in the courthouse. He had admitted to the charges in March.
Judge Bresi said the court took into account the fact that the former surgeon was particularly sick, seeking a vulnerable and sedated victim.
The sentence has a mandatory minimum period of two-thirds – and, since Le Skaurneck has already served for seven years, he may be eligible for parole by 2030.
“To think that one day I can walk down the street and see people – confuse me,” said Amery Levark, one of the victims of Le Scowleneck. [the victims] While they give him that life back, they no longer have a normal life. That hates me. ”
“We haven’t compared the number of victims in this trial in 20 years,” said Francesca Satta, lawyer for some of the victims. “It’s time for the law to change, so we can get better writing.”
His lawyer, Maxim Tessier, said he had no intention of suing Le Skouarneck.
Le Skaurneck, 74, is known as France’s most prolific pedophile. He has already been jailed after being sentenced 2020-15 years for raping and sexually assaulting four children, including two of his nie.
The former doctor has been on trial in Brittany since late February.
Meanwhile, dozens of his victims testified and told the court how they maintained their lives when the children shaped their lives.
In March, Le Skaurneck admitted to sexually abusing all 299 victims.
He kept a journal where he described the attack in graphic detail and allowed police to track his victim.
“I am a pedophile and a child rapist, so I can’t see myself anymore,” Le Skouarneck said in a final statement to the court last week.
“A lot has been said. I don’t necessarily remember everything. When I’m on my phone, it definitely comes back to me, but what I’ve seen [in court] It’s the pain I take responsibility for,” he said.
A long banner representing many of Le Scowlneck’s victims was unfolded near the courthouse on Wednesday
He added that he does not expect to be given generosity or generosity.
Earlier this month, he also said he gave him “liability” for the deaths of two victims who say their relatives died of suicide following the trauma of being sexually assaulted by Le Skaurneck when they were children.
Mathis Vinet, the grandparent of those who died four years ago, told the BBC about the “descent to hell” his grandson had experienced when police revealed to him that his name had appeared in one of his diaries.
The trial sparked outrage that Le Scouarnec had escaped abuse for over 15 years and was allowed to continue treating his child despite his conviction in 2005 to download images of pedophiles.
The victims of Joel Le Skaulneck’s group lamented that the trial failed to attract the attention of politicians and society as a whole.
“We will never have lessons from the medical world or politicians,” the group said in a statement. Several victims held protests in front of the court before the verdict took place Wednesday afternoon.
Catherine, the victim’s mother, said on the day of sentencing it was the first time she had seen so many journalists cover the trial, adding that she felt the victim had been forgotten.
“That’s a shame, but my hope is that we can now convey our message. Not for the hurting generation, but for my grandchildren,” she said, adding that she wanted the agency to “react.”
Le Skullneck, who attended the daily courtroom of the 14-week trial, repeatedly apologised for his “rebellious” behavior.
“I’ve never seen tears flow on his cheeks,” said victim Manon Lemoyne.
Many of his victims were not impressed by his attitude. “He’s always the same. In the same tone, I don’t see any honesty in them,” 35-year-old Louis Marie told the BBC. “The only thing I want is that he doesn’t do any more harm to society… he remains trapped.”
“I’ve never seen tears flow on his cheeks,” said another victim, Manon Lemoyne.
However, Maxime Tessier, a lawyer for Le Scouarnec, said he believes his client is integrity. “He was very moved during this trial… It was very important to him to confess as he did. It was a moment of truth and justice.”
Tessier also pointed his finger to a medical institution that the Civic Party accused Le Skaurneck of not doing anything more to stop him from practicing medicine, even when rumors of his pedophilia were widely circulating.
“No one admitted responsibility, but all the victims said it wasn’t just the man who did it, it was also the system that made him do it,” he told the BBC.
The National Diagnosis (CNOM), which filed a lawsuit against Le Scouranec, said in March that the former surgeon “expressed deep regret” as he was supposed to be “hindering practice.”
“This situation emphasizes poor communication between the various entities in the doctor’s order, and I deeply regret this,” they said in a statement.
Additional Reports by Marianne Baisnée of Vannes
