Former Physician Faces Sexual Assault Charges Involving 38 Individuals in His Care

Legal authorities have announced that a former doctor stands accused of carrying out sexual assaults against 38 individuals who were under his care.

The Grave Allegations

The accused, Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham is accused of dozens of sexual offences – some of which involve some against minors under the age of thirteen – spanning the period from 2017 to 2021.

One deputy chief CPS official said, “Legal teams have diligently worked to assist a thorough and intricate investigation, meticulously examining the evidence to determine that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and that it is in the public interest.”

Scope of the Police Inquiry

The charges follow what police called a “detailed inquiry” into alleged sexual offences at medical facilities: a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and Russells Hall hospital.

The defendant is scheduled to appear at the local magistrates' court on January 20th.

List of Offences

The charging documents said the 45 sexual offences he is charged with:

• 15 counts of assault.
• 17 counts of assault by penetration.
• Nine counts of assault on a minor under thirteen.
• Three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
• 1 count of attempting to assault by penetration.

Authorities have asked individuals with information to get in touch with the investigating team.