Ex- Physician Accused of Assault Allegations Involving Thirty-Eight Individuals in His Care
Legal authorities have announced that a former physician stands accused of carrying out assaults against thirty-eight individuals who were under his care.
Details of the Serious Charges
Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham has been charged with numerous acts of sexual assault â some of which involve acts against minors under the age of thirteen â between 2017 to 2021.
One senior CPS official stated, âLegal teams have diligently worked to assist a detailed and complex investigation, meticulously examining the evidence to determine that there is a strong case to proceed to trial and that it is in the interest of justice.â
Scope of the Investigation
These allegations come after what police called a âcomplex investigationâ into reported assaults at medical facilities: the Royal Stoke university hospital and Russells Hall hospital.
The defendant is scheduled to appear at the local magistrates' court on 20 January.
List of Offences
The charging documents outline the forty-five sexual offences include:
- 15 counts of assault.
- 17 counts of penetrative assault.
- Nine counts of assault on a minor under thirteen.
- 3 counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration.
- One count of attempted penetrative assault.
Police have asked anyone with concerns to contact the relevant police force.
