Sentence
Manish Shah
Manish Shah (aged 50) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 7 February 2020 to 15 Years - Life for Sexual Assault and 1 other offence. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 7 February 2020
- Sentence
- 15 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Anne Molyneux
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of assault by penetration and sexual assault in Romford, east London, between May 2009 and June 2013. He was a GP working as a family planning specialist when he assaulted his 24 female victims while carrying out unnecessary intimate examinations for his own sexual gratification. He was found not guilty of one count of sexual assault and three counts of assault by penetration. The jury could not reach a decision on a further count of sexual assault. He was barred from practising as a doctor by the General Medical Council in August 2014. The judge said: "You were a master of deception and you abused your position of power... and caused incalculable harm... Your behaviour was not only sexual but was driven by your desire to control and on occasions humiliate women"Update: Appeal against sentence dismissed (11/12/2020)
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Abuse of trust / Position of power