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Trauma Therapist Accused of Abusing Two Patients Denies Charges at First Court Hearing

Prosecutors plan additional digital forensics before a June 24 hearing.

Overview

  • Robert de V., who appeared before a judge in The Hague Wednesday, remained in pre-trial detention after the court rejected a release request and he denied the charges.
  • The Public Prosecution Service says he gave one patient psychedelic drugs that reduced her consciousness, and it classifies the sexual act that followed as rape.
  • A second woman reports abuse between the summers of 2024 and 2025 in Rijswijk and on Ibiza during treatment.
  • De V. was convicted in May 2023 for misconduct with a patient, and he says he later worked with his partner present and kept sessions clothed.
  • Investigators will examine his phone, question his partner, and add WhatsApp chats between the women to the case file, with the case due back in court on June 24.