A doctor from east London is on trial for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting multiple female patients in his surgery.
Dr Manish Shah, 48, from Romford, allegedly gave unnecessary breast and vaginal examinations to vulnerable young women at Mawney Medical Centre between 2009 and 2014.
Dr Shah is accused of multiple accounts of sexual misconduct.
The jury heard that the youngest of the alleged victims was 15 years old when she claims he touched her inappropriately.
One teenage girl was physically examined for an STI with her mother in the room.
Another female patient accused Dr Shah of enquiring about her first sexual experience when she was also underage.
Complaints were lodged against him for his “creepy” behaviour and insistence of doing smear tests on under 25-year-olds, the jury was also told.
Dr Shah said in his evidence that he could not remember the specific details of every patient who had visited him in a specific consultation.
He acknowledged that, in hindsight, his behaviour may have been unprofessional at times. The defendant said that his actions could have been misinterpreted by patients. However, he categorically denies the charges of sexual assault.
The trial, which started on 25 September, is ongoing and expected to last until January.
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A doctor from east London is on trial for allegedly repeatedly sexually assaulting multiple female patients in his surgery.
Dr Manish Shah, 48, from Romford, allegedly gave unnecessary breast and vaginal examinations to vulnerable young women at Mawney Medical Centre between 2009 and 2014.
Dr Shah is accused of multiple accounts of sexual misconduct.
The jury heard that the youngest of the alleged victims was 15 years old when she claims he touched her inappropriately.
One teenage girl was physically examined for an STI with her mother in the room.
Another female patient accused Dr Shah of enquiring about her first sexual experience when she was also underage.
Complaints were lodged against him for his “creepy” behaviour and insistence of doing smear tests on under 25-year-olds, the jury was also told.
Dr Shah said in his evidence that he could not remember the specific details of every patient who had visited him in a specific consultation.
He acknowledged that, in hindsight, his behaviour may have been unprofessional at times. The defendant said that his actions could have been misinterpreted by patients. However, he categorically denies the charges of sexual assault.
The trial, which started on 25 September, is ongoing and expected to last until January.
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