October 7th 2024.
A respected doctor from Berkshire, Dr. Stephen Cox, has been sentenced to 22 years in jail for committing a series of indecent assaults. The 65-year-old was found guilty of 14 counts, while the jury found him not guilty on four others. His crimes were against seven female patients, and the sentencing took place at Reading Crown Court.
Throughout the trial, the jury heard disturbing details of how Dr. Cox touched various parts of his patients' bodies during routine examinations at his surgery in Bracknell. What made it worse was that there was no medical reason for these invasive actions. He would also ask his patients to undress unnecessarily, press his body against them, and conduct internal examinations without using gloves.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service, these offences happened before the use of computerized healthcare records. This proved to be a challenge for the police investigation as they had to rely on handwritten GP notes. Despite this, Dr. Cox was found guilty on 14 counts, and it was revealed that the indecent assaults were not reported at the time. It was only when a police investigation was launched into Dr. Cox that the victims came forward.
During the trial, Dr. Cox denied all the allegations, claiming he did not remember any of the patients. He went on to say that it was either a misunderstanding, an accident, or that his victims were not telling the truth. However, the CPS lawyer, Chris White, stated that the medical expert who testified during the trial confirmed that there was no medical justification for Dr. Cox's actions. It was clear that his behavior was sexually motivated, and he took advantage of his position of trust.
Despite there being no witnesses to the assaults, the strength of all the victims' accounts, which showed a similar pattern in Dr. Cox's behavior, was enough to secure his conviction. The CPS expressed their gratitude to the victims for coming forward and hoped that the sentencing would bring them some sense of closure. It was a difficult and trying time for the victims, but their bravery and determination helped bring justice to Dr. Cox's victims.
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