Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personalityMembers of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and Hyde” character of the man accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 young patients while they were sedated or recovering from operations.As the alleged victims waited for Joël Le Scouarnec’s former wife to give evidence at his trial in the French city of Vannes in Brittany, other relatives spoke of his split personality. Continue reading...
Joël Le Scouarnec, a retired French surgeon, is on trial for allegedly abusing 299 young patients between 1989 and 2014. Family members have described him as having a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality, with his middle son stating they knew one side of him but not the other. The trial is France's largest ever abuse case. Le Scouarnec is already serving a 15-year prison sentence for abusing four children.
