Ex- Physician Faces Assault Allegations Against Thirty-Eight Patients

Legal authorities have stated that a former doctor now faces charges for committing assaults against thirty-eight individuals who were patients.

Details of the Grave Charges

The accused, Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham faces allegations of numerous sexual offences – comprising some against children younger than 13 – between 2017 and 2021.

One senior prosecutor commented, “Legal teams have diligently worked to support a thorough and intricate police inquiry, meticulously examining the available evidence to establish that there is a strong case to proceed to trial and that it is in the public interest.”

The Police Inquiry

The charges follow what investigators called a “detailed inquiry” into reported sexual offences at two hospitals: a hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and a facility in Dudley.

Spencer is due to appear at the North Staffordshire justice centre on 20 January.

List of Charges

The charging documents outline the 45 charges he is charged with:

• Fifteen counts of assault.
• 17 counts of penetrative assault.
• 9 counts of assault on a minor under thirteen.
• 3 counts of penetrative assault on a child under thirteen.
• One count of attempted penetrative assault.

Authorities are urging anyone with concerns to contact the investigating team.