July 26th 2024.
A paramedic, Craig Davies, recently faced consequences for his inappropriate behavior towards a teenager after working at the Bathurst 1000 event. Davies had made unwanted sexual advances towards the young boy while they were staying in shared accommodation in regional NSW in October 2020. He claimed that he was misled by the term "Netflix and chill" and believed that the teenager was interested in pursuing a sexual relationship with him.
Davies admitted to professional misconduct, including touching and "grinding" on the teenager, sending explicit videos and photos, and making inappropriate comments. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal reviewed the case and found Davies guilty of misconduct. As a result, his registration was cancelled. Despite the teenager making it clear that the advances were unwelcome, Davies showed limited insight into his behavior, according to the tribunal.
During the Bathurst 1000 event, Davies, who was 27 years old at the time, had watched an episode of the popular show "Money Heist" with the teenager in their shared accommodation. While they were sitting on the bed watching the show on a laptop, Davies began touching and rubbing the teenager. The teenager tried to push him away with his elbow, but Davies continued. When the teenager became upset and curled up in a ball on another bed, Davies hugged and "grinded" on him, even suggesting they have sex. However, the teenager refused.
Davies defended himself by claiming that the teenager had also made references to "Netflix and chill," which he interpreted as a sign of interest in a sexual encounter. However, under cross-examination, Davies admitted that the teenager may have only used the phrase once. The tribunal stated that even if the teenager had used the phrase, his actions of moving away and becoming upset clearly showed that he did not consent to Davies' behavior.
After the Bathurst 1000 event, Davies sent the teenager a TikTok video of two people engaging in a sexual act and an explicit photo of a patient. Davies claimed that he did not realize the video was on his social media feed, and the photo was sent to generate clinical discussions. However, the tribunal found it highly unlikely that the photo was sent for professional reasons.
Later on, when Davies was suspended from his job at St John Ambulance over the complaints, he failed to inform NSW Ambulance or health regulators, as he was required to do. In 2021, Davies was initially convicted in a local court for sexually touching a person without consent, but the conviction was overturned on appeal the following year. Davies' lawyer argued that any further action against him would be unjust after the successful appeal. However, the tribunal pointed out that there was little evidence of Davies taking steps to address his behavior. The judgment stated that it was impossible to determine when or if Davies would be able to prove that there was no risk of repeating his misconduct in the future.
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