A former Doctor and Eastbourne Sex Offender, Simon Abraham, who sexually abused a patient during a home visit, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the crime.
Simon Abraham, 34, of Penrith Way, Eastbourne, was employed at Eastbourne District General Hospital when he reached out to a female patient who had been discharged following treatment.
Simon Abraham informed the woman that he received a call from a colleague who expressed concern for her condition. The perpetrator claimed to have received specialised massage training in India for two years and offered to visit her.
She consented to his visit; nevertheless, during the massage, he sexually abused her. He departed at the arrival of a visitor, although thereafter maintained communication with her via phone.
The patient subsequently reached out to the hospital, which informed her that they would conduct an investigation, but she should also notify the police. An inquiry commenced, resulting in the arrest of Simon Abraham.
Following a four-day trial at Chichester Crown Court on May 26, Simon Abraham was convicted of sexual assault. On July 14, he received an 18-month prison term, comprising nine months of incarceration and nine months on probation.
The court also heard how he will be placed on the sex offenders’ register for ten years and is subject to a five-year restraining order to protect the victim from contact by him. DC Jo Gledhill said: “Simon Abraham took advantage of the victim’s pain, fraudulently accessing her patient details even though he wasn’t officially treating her, and then visiting her when he finished work, claiming that he could massage her headache away.
“When Simon Abraham was arrested, he denied that it happened at all, but then asked for a further interview where he admitted going to her house, but did not sexually touch her. We will always take reports of this nature very seriously, and specially trained officers will deal with your call. If you have been sexually assaulted, please contact us, and we will investigate.”
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