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BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Taunton GP who put bodily fluids in coffee struck off
A doctor who put his semen into a cup of coffee he made for a woman has been permanently struck off. Former Taunton GP Nicholas Chapman, 57, was found guilty in June 2023 of attempting to engage in sexual activity without consent. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order. Two years on, a medical tribunal panel has ruled he should be erased from the medical register. In a judgement published online, the tribunal panel said "reasonable" members of the public would find Chapman's conviction "deplorable", adding they would be "appalled" if he were not struck off. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal document detailed how Chapman had targeted a second woman – referred to only as Ms A – over a number of said he had shown her photos of naked women without her consent and suggested she should look for him on an unnamed dating app. The victim also said he had kissed her and, on a separate occasion, had pinched her bottom during a hug – allegations that Chapman denied. The tribunal panel ruled that these actions were "unwanted", constituted sexual harassment and created "a degrading environment" for the victim. During the 2023 trial at Gloucester Crown Court, the first woman, known to the tribunal as Ms B, described the coffee semen incident as "devious and cowardly". She said she hoped to move on but would "have to accept that the mental and emotional trauma I have suffered throughout this will always remain with me in some way". At the time, Chapman was made subject to a 10-year restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim and was placed on the sex offenders' list for five years. 'No evidence of apology' The medical tribunal heard evidence from a doctor who worked at the same practice as Chapman. The doctor said the impact of Chapman's actions on the reputation of the practice and trust in doctors was "still huge". "There continue to be comments inside and outside of the practice on a regular basis like, 'Oh we don't talk about Dr Chapman'," they added. "Some patients are put off coming to the practice and some have a mistrust of seeking help when they need it, or whether things would remain confidential," the doctor continued. Handing down their judgement, the tribunal panel said Chapman had shown a "lack of insight" about the impact of his actions. They highlighted that they had "received no evidence of apology, reflection, insight or remediation from Dr Chapman in respect of his conviction". While Chapman told the tribunal panel he accepted his conviction, he continued to maintain his innocence."Dr Chapman had undermined and breached the trust and confidence of patients and the public in the medical profession," the tribunal report said, adding he had brought the profession into "disrepute".
Sunday World
15-07-2025
- Sunday World
Teacher who allegedly had sex with teen said ‘I only f**ked one student', inquiry told
LATEST | The then-18-year-old student, who claims the teacher 'groomed' her on Snapchat before starting a sexual relationship with her Stock image: Getty The then-18-year-old student, who claims the teacher 'groomed' her on Snapchat before starting a sexual relationship with her, said he never showed any remorse about what happened or acknowledged any potential harm in it. She said he had been in a 'position of power as an educator' and knew she was vulnerable when they had sex up to six times, while it was 'not my responsibility to set boundaries and repel his advances.' The complainant, known as Ms A, concluded her evidence today in a fitness-to-teach inquiry being held by the Teaching Council. The case will be decided by an inquiry panel which retired to begin deliberations this afternoon. The man is accused of professional misconduct and breaching the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers, which he denies. It is alleged he inappropriately added Ms A on Snapchat in October 2017 and had contact with her on the platform up to June 2018, sending her messages, pictures and memes of a sexual nature. He allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with her between March and June that year, and provided her with alcohol. It is further alleged that he touched and kissed her best friend in a pub on sixth year graduation night in May 2018, and also inappropriately contacted her on Snapchat. Ms A last week told the hearing the teacher, 10 years her senior, worked at her school and she did not have classes with him but he gave her grinds before adding her on Snapchat. Their messages became increasingly intimate before they began exchanging explicit photos - he would send her 'd**k pics' while she sent nude photos of herself, she said. They had sex four to six times - in her mother's bed, his car and at his apartment - she said, and he sent Snapchat messages including: 'Should f**k soon', and 'car sex later'. Today, Ms A said when she was in college she grew 'more uncomfortable' about what had happened. She confided in a 'trusted' college friend, Ms C, and asked her to be there when she got back in touch with the teacher on Snapchat in 2022. 'We engaged in conversation which enabled me to scroll through our chat history which (Ms C) recorded with her mobile phone,' she said. Ms A asked the teacher about his new job at another school, and he allegedly said: 'I'm just a normal teacher now, no more recklessness.' Ms A took this to mean inappropriate sexual relationships with students. He told her he had 'had to get out of' where he had been teaching. 'It wasn't good for me, ha ha, good for my sex life alright, but that's it ha ha,' he said. When she said to him he had got with so many students back in the day, he replied: 'excuse me, I only f**ked one student, ha ha.' She took this to mean herself. Ms A said she had hoped the teacher would acknowledge that what happened was harmful to her but he did not. 'I didn't get any sense that (he) recognised even the potential risk of harm in making sexual advances on a student,' she said. Ms C said in a statement that Ms A had been 'worried about other potential victims." It was 'playing on her mind' that she had 'brought the whole thing on herself' and Ms C told her this was not the case and the teacher was 'a freak.' The teacher has not attended the inquiry in person and is not required to do so. In a pre-inquiry submission, he questioned the the credibility of Ms A's account, said her case was 'weak' and there was 'nothing to suggest he had anything other than an exemplary record of teaching,' Neasa Bird BL, for the director of the Teaching Council, said the teacher had had a position of responsibility to Ms A and to act in her best interest, not to 'exploit his position." Over a protracted period, he 'effectively steered a Leaving Cert student towards a sexual relationship' with lewd, suggestive, flirting messages before proceeding to a physical sexual relationship which he facilitated by encouraging her to consume alcohol. 'These actions were extremely grave and have evidently had a profoundly adverse effect on Ms A,' Ms Bird said. The behaviour "clearly" amounted to "disgraceful or dishonourable conduct." While the teacher did not admit the allegations, there had been no cross examination of the witnesses so their evidence was 'uncontroverted," she said. Solicitor Eoin McGlinchey, for the teacher, said his client was assumed to be innocent and the inquiry panel could not draw any adverse inferences from the fact that he did not give evidence. Mr McGlinchey argued that there must be 'doubts' over the dates Ms A gave for the alleged misconduct. She initially said it took place on dates after she was a student at the school, and later changed this. He also asked the panel to consider a 'heartfelt' letter Ms A wrote to Ms B in June 2018 when she 'specifically denied' any sexual relationship with the teacher. Mr McGlinchey said there were 'inconsistencies' in Ms A's statement which meant the allegations could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt. Ms Bird responded that Ms A had 'simply made a mistake' with the initial dates and the messages all had the correct date stamp in 2018, when she was still a student.
Sunday World
10-07-2025
- Sunday World
Teacher had sex with Leaving Cert student in her mother's bed, tribunal told
She told a fitness-to-teach inquiry that at one point he said it would be 'hot' if she wore her school uniform during sex A schoolteacher had sex with a Leaving Cert student in her mother's bed and his car after sharing explicit photos with her on Snapchat, it is alleged. The then 18-year-old said she was 'naive and vulnerable' when her class head teacher started an inappropriate relationship with her in the months before she sat her exams. She told a fitness-to-teach inquiry that at one point he said it would be 'hot' if she wore her school uniform during sex. It is further alleged that on their sixth year graduation night, he kissed the complainant's best friend, who described the teacher's behaviour as 'predatory.' The man is accused of professional misconduct and breaching the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers, which he denies. The inquiry is being held by the Teaching Council following a complaint by a student known as Ms A, now in her 20s. It is alleged the teacher inappropriately communicated with her on Snapchat between October 2017 and June 2018, and sent her messages, photos, pictures and memes of an inappropriate and sexual nature between January and June, 2018. He is alleged to have provided her with alcohol and had an inappropriate sexual relationship with her between March and June that year. Further allegations relate to her friend, Ms B, who he allegedly touched and kissed in a pub in May 2018. Stock image: Getty News in 90 Seconds - July 10th Ms A said the teacher had given her maths grinds in 2017 but 'nothing untoward' happened. He added her on Snapchat late that year and as they exchanged messages, it was not her intention for anything romantic to happen, but she continued out of curiosity. The teacher was aged 28 at the time and had two children. 'I knew it was weird to speak to a teacher over Snapchat and I shouldn't be doing it,' Ms A said. He complimented her and joked about 'going off with a student.' The frequency and intimacy of the messages slowly increased and he started making sexual advances towards her, the inquiry heard. He 'tested the waters of what he could say to me' and as she became more responsive, it 'escalated' and they exchanged explicit photos. 'He would send me d**k pics of his genitals and I would send him nude pictures in return,' she said. He would 'encourage my alcohol use, knowing it would lower my inhibitions', saying 'you will be horny', she alleged. She said he told her she was better looking than her friends and asked about her boyfriend, saying to her: 'What are you doing with him?' She 'knew it was wrong' and felt that she cared more about the repercussions than she did, she said. She had mental health issues and was coping in ways that were 'wrong and unhealthy.' They first met after school in March 2018 when he dropped her home in his car, she continued. The next day, she alleged they went to her house while she was drunk and her mother was out. 'I kind of knew this was where it was going, it felt inevitable,' she said. 'I still had a bunk bed so we went into my mother's bed and had sex.' She alleged he later said of her boyfriend: 'Just tell him that you f**ked a teacher in your mam's bed.' When they allegedly had sex in his car, she 'felt reluctant and awkward' and she did not like 'the clunkiness of it.' She said it was 'too real' for her and she recalled being able to see his child's car seat, where he left a bottle of vodka he bought her. She said he told her they had not had sex while she was in her school uniform, saying 'that would be hot'. They also had sex in his apartment, she said. Some of the messages alleged to have been between the teacher and Ms A were retrieved, barrister Neasa Bird, for the director of the Teaching Council, said. In one message the man allegedly told Ms A his mother was asking if he was seeing an 'old one' and he told her 'no, she's the complete opposite, ha ha, a young one'. According to the message, his mother replied: 'Please say she's f**king legal.' Ms A said she believed he thought this was 'hilarious.' 'To be fair, your mother's allowed to drink your wine since we rode in her bed and her couch hahahahaha,' he allegedly said in another message. Ms A told the inquiry he responded to a nude photo she sent: 'hahaha love it.' Other messages read 'Should f**k soon', 'car sex later'.' Ms B said on graduation night in May 2018, she was walking upstairs when the teacher 'slapped my bum two to three times.' As they sat talking alone, she said, he played with the bow on her dress, saying he would like to undo it. Later, they were alone again in a dark corner when he kissed her and she did not pull away. She left and was surprised he had done this on her graduation night, but 'he had always given off a creepy vibe.' She said he added her on Snapchat and sent her a message: 'you should have come back to mine.' He continued to contact her with a 'flirty undertone,' she said. He allegedly sent a screenshot of an Instagram follow request from another student with the comment 'she wants it.' He also sent her a 'd**k pic' of his genitals, she said. Ms B said she blocked him because he 'had given me the creeps' but when he asked why, added him again because she felt she had to. Ms A said when she realised he was sending them both the same messages, she sent Ms B a 'sugarcoated' letter telling her about the relationship without disclosing its sexual nature. Ms Bird, for the director of the council, said the teacher had made submissions maintaining the complaint against him 'lacks detail'. He was not required to be present at the inquiry, and Ms Bird read from the submissions. In them, he stated allegations from Ms A including that he kissed her best friend on graduation night were not corroborated. He noted that the letter Ms A sent to Ms B stated 'nothing sexual occurred'. He said there were 'significant doubts' as to the credibility of her account, her case was a 'weak one' and there was 'no public interest' in referring it to inquiry. There was 'nothing to suggest he had anything other than an exemplary record of teaching,' he submitted. The inquiry continues next week.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Time of India
Police officer turned stalker arrested again for stalking Korean singer
A former police officer ended up being arrested again for reportedly stalking a popular singer in South Korea. The individual was already prosecuted for getting the singer's home illegally, and has now been arrested on the grounds of stalking. As per reports released by TV Chosun on June 27, the individual who has been kept anonymous used to work as a police officer. The incident described in the report occurred in the early hours of June 21. The individual, who has been labelled as Ms A, was seen in front of a house, where she knocked and rang the doorbell. Even though it seemed that she left the location after authorities showed up, in camera footage it was shown that she later returned to the scene. Not only that, but she also had her ears pressed against the front door to hear what was happening inside. She was warned not to return, however still came back to the same house almost 4 hours later. Restraining order filed A restraining order had been filed against Ms A in December 2024, which was later lifted in March this year. She ended up showing up at the premises before the hearing, which resulted in her arrest. This is not the first time that this former police officer has been caught on the grounds of stalking. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Since July last year, she had been prosecuted for entering a residential area without permission. Not only that, but it was also discovered that she made a total of 230 false claim reports about the home, making claims that ranged from sexual assault to someone being trapped inside their house. In April last year, it was also discovered that Ms A had managed to illegally get her hands on the home address of the trot singer, leading her to lose her job as a police officer.
RNZ News
23-06-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Woman lay dead more than two days in supported accommodation
Photo: 123RF A woman with an intellectual disability living in supported accommodation lay dead for more than two days before staff found her, an investigation by the Health and Disability Commission (HDC) has found. In a just-released decision, Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall said Spectrum Care Limited breached the woman's rights by failing to ensure she was taking her anti-epilepsy medication or carry out adequate checks on her well-being. A post-mortem examination found the woman in her 30s, who died in early 2021, had not been taking her medication as prescribed. The report noted the woman (Ms A), who had suffered a traumatic brain injury as a toddler, was "determined to live independently" and often refused help. "Ms A shared Spectrum support workers with the person living in the flat next to hers, and she was able to be supported 24/7. However, mostly the support she received was at her own request." Unless she asked for help, she was usually checked once a day - "or not at all if staff did not want to anger/wake her". She had a long history of threatening and physically aggressive behaviour towards staff and police, but over the years, Spectrum had given her support with "anger management" and trained caregivers in behaviour support strategies. Wall said Spectrum "should be commended" for supporting Ms A to live independently, but it failed to adequately mitigate the risks. She had her medication for epilepsy and diabetes in blister packs, at her request. "Staff were supposed to remind her daily to take her medication, and if she was in a 'good mood' she would take them. "In 2021 there are three recorded instances when A refused to take her medications. Spectrum noted that if A was angry, she would refuse and sometimes throw the medications over the fence or onto the roof, and sometimes she would hide the blister pack so that staff could not check it." The caregiver who delivered her evening meal said she could still hear music playing from Ms A's apartment the next morning, "which made her think that A must be in a good mood, although she did not see A all day". A second caregiver, who came on duty at 3pm, went to ask Ms A what she would like for dinner, but saw she was in bed with music playing. He assumed that was sleeping "and did not want to wake her as this could trigger aggressive behaviour". He went to her flat again the next day at 11am and saw she was still lying in the same position. He entered the flat, called her name, and shook her body but she could not be roused. An independent investigation commissioned by Spectrum after her death found Ms A had been assessed as needing 24/7 support with day-to-day needs. In practice, this occurred on a once-a-day basis only, unless Ms A requested additional support or not at all if staff did not want to wake/anger her. Sean Stowers, Spectrum Care chief executive officer. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly "It was established that A had not been seen face-to-face by staff for more than one day." Ms A operated "in a high-trust system and he was known to occasionally break that trust". "This inevitably put her at risk, and there were insufficient checks and balances in the system to mitigate those risks. [Ms A's] policy of only allowing staff into her space when it suited her was also a risk. While it honoured her independence, it also prevented staff from monitoring her welfare and compromised their duty of care. "Staff trusted her to take her medicine, but there was no way to check that she had taken it at the right time. When she died, which was probably on the night of [Day1] or in the early morning of [Day 2], it became clear that she had not taken any of her prescribed medication [for the last few days]. This put her at risk and staff had no way of knowing she was at risk." Spectrum has since introduced a 'Self-Administration of Medicine Agreement' outlining the conditions for clients who control their own medication. Rose Wall. Photo: Supplied / HDC An expert adviser to the HDC, John Taylor, said a once-a-day check-in for someone with "very high support" needs was a severe departure from both the expected standard of care and the contract. "It is concerning that it took such a tragic event for Spectrum to develop and implement a new SOP [standard operating procedure] outlining that wellbeing checks of residential consumers should occur at least thrice daily." Regarding the lax oversight of Ms A's medication, Taylor said this was "a severe departure from the expected standard of care". Allowing people the "dignity of risk" meant respecting a person's autonomy and self-determination to make his or her own choices, but also providing appropriate safeguards, information and strategies to "minimise the risk of harm", he said. "To be clear, there is no 'dignity' for a person if they are left to face the consequences of risks they could not foresee, manage or understand." Wall said Spectrum had accepted the finding of "an organisational breach", and had itself identified "service-level failings". She directed the provider to apologise to Ms A's mother and family for the issues identified in the report, and revise its operating procedures to include alternative ways of doing wellbeing checks and medication reminders. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
