VANNES, France (Reuters) -A French court on Wednesday sentenced a retired surgeon who had been accused of raping and sexually assaulting young patients, some of them whilst under anaesthetic, to 20 years in prison after a trial that has shaken France.
Joel Le Scouarnec admitted in court that he had “committed despicable acts.”
(Reporting by Juliette Jabkhiro; Writing by Makini Brice; Editing by GV De Clercq)
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