Overview
- On Friday the Melbourne magistrates’ court was told the defence intends to enter guilty pleas and the matter will be sent to the County Court for a formal plea on July 9.
- The offending came to light after maintenance staff found blocked toilets and a hidden camera, triggering a police probe that identified covert recordings at three major Melbourne hospitals and a shared house.
- Victoria Police seized about 10,000 intimate files from devices at the defendant’s home, including roughly 4,500 videos and folders naming at least 406 victims, with one former housemate recorded nearly 150 times.
- The 29-year-old was arrested in July last year, released on strict bail conditions that include living with his parents and a curfew, and has been barred from practising by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Prosecutors are notifying alleged victims and negotiating with the defence about how to combine the charges for an orderly County Court process, a step that will shape sentencing options and victim support needs.