Former Physician Faces Sexual Assault Allegations Against 38 Individuals in His Care

Legal authorities report that a ex- doctor stands accused of committing assaults involving 38 victims who were under his care.

The Grave Allegations

Nathaniel Spencer from Birmingham faces allegations of dozens of sexual offences – including acts against children younger than 13 – between 2017 and 2021.

A deputy chief CPS official said, “Legal teams have diligently worked to support a thorough and intricate investigation, carefully reviewing the available evidence to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and that it is in the interest of justice.”

Scope of the Police Inquiry

These allegations follow what investigators called a “complex investigation” into alleged assaults at medical facilities: the Royal Stoke university hospital and Russells Hall hospital.

The defendant will appear at the local magistrates' court on January 20th.

List of Charges

The charging documents said the forty-five charges include:

• 15 counts of assault.
• Seventeen counts of penetrative assault.
• Nine counts of assault on a minor under thirteen.
• 3 counts of penetrative assault on a child under thirteen.
• 1 count of attempted penetrative assault.

Authorities are urging individuals with information to contact the investigating team.