Former Physician Charged with Sexual Assault Allegations Involving Thirty-Eight Individuals in His Care
Legal authorities report that a former doctor now faces charges for carrying out sexual assaults against thirty-eight individuals who were patients.
Details of the Serious Charges
Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham faces allegations of dozens of sexual offences – including acts against children younger than 13 – between 2017 and 2021.
One senior CPS official said, “Legal teams have worked at length to support a thorough and intricate police inquiry, carefully reviewing the evidence to establish that there is a strong case to bring the case to trial and that it is in the interest of justice.”
Scope of the Investigation
These allegations come after what investigators described as a “detailed inquiry” into reported assaults at two hospitals: a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and Russells Hall hospital.
The defendant will appear at the local magistrates' court on 20 January.
Breakdown of Charges
Prosecutors outline the forty-five sexual offences include:
- 15 counts of sexual assault.
- 17 counts of penetrative assault.
- 9 counts of sexual assault of a child under 13.
- Three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
- One count of attempted penetrative assault.
Police are urging individuals with information to get in touch with the investigating team.
