Former Doctor Charged with 45 Sexual Offenses Against Patients

A former doctor from Birmingham has been charged with 45 counts of serious sexual offenses against 38 patients under his care, authorities announced Friday. Nathaniel Spencer, 38, of Quinton, faces allegations spanning four years at two hospitals in the West Midlands.

The charges, detailed by the Crown Prosecution Service, include 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration, nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of assault of a child under 13 by penetration, and one count of attempted assault by penetration. The alleged incidents occurred between 2017 and 2021 while Spencer worked at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent and Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley.

Staffordshire Police conducted a detailed investigation, codenamed Operation Anzu, focusing on reports of sexual offenses at the facilities. The probe examined allegations involving the 38 patients, many of whom were vulnerable individuals seeking medical treatment. Police emphasized the complexity of the case, which involved their public protection unit reviewing evidence over several years.

Ben Samples, deputy chief crown prosecutor for the West Midlands CPS...