Joël Le Scouarnec trial: His name was in a child abuse diary - now his family listen to 'vile' testimony

Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, including Mauricette Vinet's grandson

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When Mauricette Vinet speaks of her grandson, her voice grows warm with affection.

"He was a lovely little boy. He had a strong personality, for sure! But he always thought of others, always asked if he could help," says the French retiree, in her 80s.

"He loved to be out in the garden with his grandfather, picking green beans. He was a charming boy, Mathis," she adds.

"But, as you know, there was a 'before' - and there was an 'after'."

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