Ex- Physician Accused of Sexual Assault Charges Involving 38 Individuals in His Care
Prosecutors have announced that a ex- physician now faces charges for committing sexual assaults against 38 victims who were under his care.
The Serious Allegations
The accused, Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham faces allegations of numerous acts of sexual assault – some of which involve some against children younger than 13 – between 2017 to 2021.
One senior prosecutor commented, “Legal 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.”
The Investigation
These allegations follow what police described as a “detailed inquiry” into reported assaults at medical facilities: a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and a facility in Dudley.
The defendant will appear at the North Staffordshire justice centre on 20 January.
List of Offences
The charging documents outline the 45 charges include:
- 15 counts of sexual assault.
- Seventeen counts of penetrative assault.
- 9 counts of assault on a minor under thirteen.
- 3 counts of penetrative assault on a child under thirteen.
- 1 count of attempting to assault by penetration.
Police have asked individuals with information to contact the investigating team.
