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Doctor charged with sex assaults of 38 patients

Doctor charged with sex assaults of 38 patients

Summary

Nathaniel Spencer, a doctor from Birmingham, has been charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients. These charges include multiple offenses against adults and children that allegedly occurred between 2017 and 2021 in two hospitals. Spencer is set to appear in court in January 2026 and has been suspended from medical practice.

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Spencer is charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients.
  • Charges include 15 counts of sexual assault and 17 counts of assault by penetration.
  • He also faces charges of sexually assaulting children under 13 years old.
  • The incidents allegedly occurred between 2017 and 2021.
  • Two hospitals involved are Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital.
  • The investigation was conducted by Staffordshire Police.
  • He is scheduled to appear in court on January 20, 2026.
  • Spencer is suspended from practicing medicine in the UK pending the investigation results.

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