Monday, June 16, 2025 - A United Kingdom court has sentenced a Nigerian hospital worker, Adewale Kudabo, to one year in prison for sexually assaulting a patient under his care at York Hospital.
Kudabo, who pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault
on the first day of his trial in April, was jailed on June 10.
Judge Alex Menary said Kudabo had “abused the trust” placed
in him as a healthcare professional.
“You abused that trust,” Menary told Kudabo in court, noting
that the victim had placed confidence in him during a vulnerable period.
According to the prosecution, Kudabo was assigned to bathe a
patient in severe pain. After assisting her, he reportedly kissed her on the
lips, an act the victim, despite her condition, tried to avoid.
Prosecutor Henry Fernnandez said the victim was left
confused and deeply uncomfortable.
Days later, Kudabo allegedly approached the same patient
again, offered another “bed bath,” and made another attempt to kiss her.
The court heard that the incident caused the victim
significant emotional distress, including anxiety and flashbacks.
Kudabo, who had no prior convictions, was described by his
lawyer, Jerry Sodipe, as remorseful.
“He has held up his hands to say, yes he is guilty, he
shouldn’t have done that,” Sodipe told the court.
Sodipe added that Kudabo had moved to the UK from Nigeria
with his family for work but has now lost his job following the incident.
The York and
Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which oversees York
Hospital, issued a statement expressing “sincere apologies” to the victim and
confirmed that Kudabo left his position shortly after the assault.
Judge Menary
ruled that Kudabo must serve half of the 12-month sentence before he can be
considered for release.
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