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flag French surgeon admits to sexually abusing or raping nearly 300 patients, mostly minors, over 25 years.

flag French surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, admitted to sexually abusing or raping 299 patients, most under 15, between 1989 and 2014 in western France. flag He faces a 20-year sentence, and prosecutors want him held in a treatment center post-release. flag Le Scouarnec, charged with 111 rapes and 189 sexual assaults, says he does not seek leniency. flag He was previously sentenced to 15 years for abusing four children. flag The verdict is expected on Wednesday.

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