Ex- Physician Faces Sexual Assault Charges Involving 38 Individuals in His Care
Legal authorities have announced that a ex- physician now faces charges for committing assaults involving 38 individuals who were patients.
The Serious Allegations
The accused, Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham is accused of numerous acts of sexual assault – some of which involve acts against children younger than 13 – spanning the period from 2017 to 2021.
A senior prosecutor commented, “Legal teams have diligently worked 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.”
The Police Inquiry
The charges come after what investigators described as a “detailed inquiry” into alleged assaults at two hospitals: a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and Russells Hall hospital.
Spencer is scheduled to appear at the local magistrates' court on 20 January.
Breakdown of Offences
The charging documents said the 45 charges comprise:
- Fifteen counts of assault.
- Seventeen counts of penetrative assault.
- 9 counts of assault on a minor under thirteen.
- 3 counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
- 1 count of attempted penetrative assault.
Police are urging individuals with information to contact the relevant police force.
