SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
“Sexual misconduct is particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry because the damages to patients which result are mental and emotional in nature. If psychiatry loses the confidence of society, its ability to pursue its mission will be damaged.”
American Psychiatric Association
Approved by the Board of Trustees
March 1993
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James Ugbo, UK Psychiatrist, “kissed and cuddled female colleagues in unwanted touchy-feely contact”
Daily Mail NHS psychiatrist, 57, 'kissed and cuddled female colleagues in unwanted 'touchy-feely' contact over two years they worked together at mental hospital' By Joe Middleton October 22, 2019 Psychiatrist James Ugbo A NHS psychiatrist kissed and cuddled female colleagues whilst subjecting them to two years of unwanted 'touchy feely' contact at the hospital they worked at, a tribunal heard today. Dr James Ugbo, 57, was said to have given workmates 'the creeps' after he repeatedly touched the arms and hands of women for 'lingering periods,' planted kisses on their cheeks and showered them with compliments. He told [...]
Greg Lydall, ‘Abhorrent and disgusting’ Guernsey Psychiatrist jailed for indecent images of children
ITV 'Abhorrent and disgusting' psychiatrist jailed in Guernsey for indecent images of children October 31, 2019 Psychiatrist Greg Lydall Former States psychiatrist Greg Lydall has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for four counts of possessing indecent images of children and seven counts of making indecent images of children. The 44-year-old had pleaded guilty to the offences earlier this year, which involved nearly 5000 indecent images of children. More than 4000 pictures were ‘pseudo images’, which are computer generated images and more than 700 were described as ‘live’ images, which means real images of children. The court [...]
Robert Morgenthal, Orlando Psychiatrist, sentenced in sexual misconduct case
The Ledger Polk psychiatrist pleads to sexual misconduct involving a patient By Suzie Schottelkotte September 30, 2019 Psychiatrist Robert Morgenthal BARTOW – A former psychiatrist at Peace River Center who surrendered his state medical license in February 2017 on allegations of inappropriate sexual relations with a patient has pleaded no contest to a criminal charge of sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist. Circuit Judge Neil Roddenbery sentenced Robert Morgenthal, 69, on Friday to two years’ probation, mirroring the terms of plea agreement with prosecutors. The charge, a second-degree felony, carries up to 15 years in prison, but under state [...]
Michael Haslam, Crayke Psychiatrist, “three year prison sentence” – “four convictions of indecent assault”
Harrogate Advertiser Former doctor's rape conviction 'unsafe' May 21, 2004 Psychiatrist Michael Haslam A RETIRED consultant psychiatrist who was found guilty last year of raping a patient in a hospital photocopying room in North Yorkshire in 1988 has had his conviction quashed. Dr Michael Haslam, 70, of Crayke, had been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of rape and four charges of indecent assault. But yesterday, the Court of Appeal ruled the rape conviction was "unsafe", although the four convictions of indecent assault were upheld. Dr Haslam will serve a three-year prison sentence instead of seven [...]
Ashok Singh, Eaton Psychiatrist, cleared to practise after sexual misconduct allegations
Eastern Daily Press Norwich doctor cleared to practise after four-year ordeal under sexual misconduct allegations By Dominic Gilbert October 8, 2019 Psychiatrist Ashok Singh A four-year ordeal for a Norwich doctor suspended after accusations of sexual misconduct has come to an end after a tribunal cleared him to practise. Dr Ashok Singh, of Eaton, was cleared of 10 counts of sexual assault against four different women after a trial at Norwich Crown Court in 2016. But despite the psychiatrist and trainee GP saying three years ago he wanted to "move on" with his life, he remained under investigation [...]
Ashok Kumar Singh, King’s Mill Psychiatrist, cleared of making sexual phone call to patient
Chad Former King's Mill doctor cleared of making sexual phone call to patient at tribunal By Danielle Andrews October 10, 2019 Kings Mill A doctor has been cleared of telephoning a vulnerable patient and telling her to 'check her breast and vagina for lumps'. Dr Ashok Kumar Singh faced a medical practitioners misconduct tribunal having been accused of sexually motivated actions against the woman. Dr Singh also allegedly telephoned the patient at home and told her to check her breasts and vagina for lumps when she saw him almost 20 years ago. Dr Singh told the tribunal he [...]
Matthew Okeke, Las Vegas Psychiatrist – “failing to redirect a female patient ‘away from his personal and physical space’ when she began to touch him inappropriately”
Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas psychiatrist reprimanded for unprofessional behavior By Mary Hynes October 14, 2019 Psychiatrist Matthew Okeke The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has publicly reprimanded a Las Vegas psychiatrist for failing to redirect a female patient “away from his personal and physical space” when she began to touch him inappropriately. A complaint filed by the medical board in May 2019 against Dr. Matthew Okeke states that a patient in December 2017 used her smartphone to videotape an encounter with the psychiatrist without his consent during an office visit. The video, recorded as the cellphone [...]
Charles Stewart, Brunswick psychiatrist, ordered to stop treating women
Press Herald Brunswick psychiatrist ordered to stop treating women The order issued to Dr. Charles Stewart comes after complaints by 2 female patients. By Dennis Hoey September 11, 2019 Psychiatrist Charles Stewart A Brunswick psychiatrist has been ordered to stop treating women for 30 days after complaints by two patients. The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine issued the immediate partial suspension against Dr. Charles Stewart, the board said in a news release. Board members said that their actions were “based on a preliminary finding that the actions of Dr. Stewart constitute an immediate jeopardy to the health [...]