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Surgeon charged with buying 'Eunuch Maker' videos and fraud over removal of own legs
CORNWALL, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 23 – Neil Hopper allegedly made false insurance claims to gain over £460,000 and is charged with encouraging grievous bodily harm by promoting limb removals via an extreme body modification website.
- In his initial court appearance, Neil Hopper appeared at Bodmin Magistrates' Court charged with two counts of fraud and one count of encouraging grievous bodily harm.
- Between August 21, 2018 and December 4, 2020, Neil Hopper allegedly bought limb-removal videos from The EunuchMaker and encouraged Marius Gustavson to remove body parts; between June 3 and June 26, 2019, he falsely claimed his leg injuries resulted from sepsis.
- Up until March 2023, Neil Hopper carried out hundreds of amputation operations, faced General Medical Council restrictions from April 2023, and has been suspended since December 2023.
- For patient reassurance, while a Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust spokesperson said: 'The charges do not relate to Mr Hopper's professional conduct and there has been no evidence to suggest any risk to patients.'
- Dubbed the `Bravest surgeon in Britain` and was later shortlisted by the European Space Agency, underscoring his recognition despite recent allegations.
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UK Surgeon Chopped Off His Legs To Claim Rs 5.4 Crore In Insurance Payout
A UK vascular surgeon was accused in court of amputating both of his legs to claim 500,000 pounds in insurance payouts. Neil Hopper, 49, from Cornwall, claimed that he lost his legs because of sepsis.
A renowned surgeon from Cornwall is accused of committing insurance fraud. He found himself at the centre of a scandal after allegedly having both his legs amputated on purpose, while he himself claims sepsis was to blame for the loss of his legs. A major investigation has been launched as he is suspected of exploiting the healthcare system. After a two-and-a-half-year investigation by Devon and Cornwall Police, the surgeon has been charged with…
A recognized British surgeon allegedly faked septicemia to scam his insurances to over 500,000 euros. He himself injured his legs.
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