In 2018, the Offender Database recorded that 52-year-old Houman Hadjian-Hedjaz—a multi-millionaire dentist—was struck off the medical register after storing more than 63,000 child abuse and rape images. Hadjian-Hedjaz, of Hammersmith, West London, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court following a dawn raid on his property in February 2016. It was reported that the investigation established Hadjian-Hedjaz had utilized seven separate laptops to amass a vast library of “vile” digital material.
The investigation established that police executed a search warrant at his home address after receiving information regarding his internet activity. Isleworth Crown Court heard that the seized hardware was clogged with over 62,000 Category C images, but also contained 474 Category A still images and 11 moving images showing the rape or torture of young children. The prosecution reported that Hadjian-Hedjaz was arrested on suspicion of possession and subsequently interviewed under caution in the presence of his legal representative.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the sheer volume of material—over 63,000 items—represented one of the largest personal collections identified by the local force. The investigation established that Hadjian-Hedjaz possessed 301 Category B items alongside the most extreme Category A footage. The prosecution reported that the disgraced dentist’s professional standing and wealth provided no mitigation for the depravity of his digital collection, which investigators described as being “clogged” with abuse imagery across seven different devices.
Judge-led proceedings at Isleworth Crown Court concluded with Hadjian-Hedjaz being handed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. For his actions in Hammersmith and the wider digital space, he was also ordered to complete 80 hours of unpaid work and a 40-day rehabilitation activity requirement. The judge noted that while the sentence was suspended, the defendant would be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) “Until Further Notice” and placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in West London and Hammersmith, the status of Houman Hadjian-Hedjaz as of April 8, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: NON-CUSTODIAL (Completed 8-month suspended sentence; sentenced 2018; order expired 2020).
- Professional Status: STRUCK OFF (Permanently removed from the General Dental Council register).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active until 2028.
- SHPO Status: Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (Indefinite digital monitoring and prohibitions).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or in healthcare).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Possessing indecent images of children; Categories A, B, and C).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court; investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
- Criminal Record: Stored 63,000+ images on seven laptops; Possessed 485 Category A items showing child rape/torture; Struck off for “vile” digital collection.
- Origin: Hammersmith, West London.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Hadjian-Hedjaz is managed as a high-risk registered sex offender within the Hammersmith area. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically the “prolific volume” of his collection and his “possession of extreme rape footage”—his management is a priority for the Metropolitan Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his background as a high-earning professional who maintained a massive hidden library identifies him as a sophisticated offender who requires the most rigorous level of digital forensic oversight.
As a registered sex offender, the defendant’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his SHPO, which remains in place until further notice, allows for the unannounced inspection of any electronic device he possesses to ensure no further access to abuse material. Any attempt to return to dental practice, any change of residence in Hammersmith or elsewhere, or any failure to report new digital aliases will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from his demonstrated pattern of prolific and extreme digital predation.
QUESTION – Given that the offender possessed over 63,000 images including “rape and torture,” do you believe that “Volume of Material” should automatically trigger an immediate custodial sentence regardless of the offender’s professional background?
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