- This courtroom sketch by Valentin Pasquier shows Joel Le Scouarnec, now 74, sitting in courtroom and accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, at the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of his trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Valentin Pasquier via AP)
FILE -Activists hold posters during a women’s rights demonstration, Dec. 14, 2024 in Avignon, southern France, where the trial of dozens of men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her husband is taking place. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard), File)
Lawyers and president of the court arrive at the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
A protestor holds a banner reads: “Shame changes side”, during a protest outside the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
A protestor holds a banner reads: “Shame changes side”, during a protest outside the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
FILE -A poster “Thank you Gisele” is pictured, Dec. 14, 2024 in Avignon, southern France, near the courthouse where the Mazan rape trial is taking place. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard), File)
Protesters hold banners reading ”Silence=Violence”, left, and ”Who knew?”, during a protest outside the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
Protestors hold banners during a protest outside the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
Protesters hold a banner reading ”child abuse= system complicit”, during a protest outside the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of the trial of French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
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This courtroom sketch by Valentin Pasquier shows Joel Le Scouarnec, now 74, sitting in courtroom and accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly child patients, at the Vannes courthouse, western France, on the opening day of his trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (Valentin Pasquier via AP)
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Joël Le Scouarnec will face hundreds of victims during his trial in Vannes, Brittany.
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