The ex-wife of former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec testified in a French court about her lack of knowledge regarding her husband’s decades-long history of child sexual abuse. Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 victims, mostly children under 15. His ex-wife denied knowing about the abuse and sparred with the judge during her testimony. Le Scouarnec’s brother also accused her of being aware of the abuse as early as 1996. Le Scouarnec’s two sons testified about being sexually abused by their late paternal grandfather, and one son described the family’s shattered dynamic due to his father’s actions. Notably, the ex-wife and sons reflected on their desire to maintain a semblance of normalcy within the family despite the disturbing revelations. Victims of the abuse will also testify, with some incidents too old to prosecute under French law. In the midst of this trial, the ex-wife, sons, and other family members navigate the trauma and devastation caused by Le Scouarnec’s actions, shedding light on the painful consequences of his prolonged abuse. If convicted, Le Scouarnec faces additional prison time to run concurrently with his current 15-year sentence, underscoring the widespread impact of his crimes on multiple generations of his family.
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