PIP scandal: on the eve of the trial, a victim speaks out France will launch one its biggest-ever trials on Wednesday as five managers from company PIP face charges of selling faulty breast implants that sparked a global health scare. Crosato Sandrine, 46, was the manager and owner of a gym in Avignon. Her PIP implants burst years after surgery, and the illegal industrial-grade silicone used in PIP spread throughout her body. Following this tragedy, she has declared bankrupcy and now lives on social benefits. Images and soundbites