Surgeon Admits Fraud After Amputating Own Legs, Sparking Ethical and Mental Health Concerns
Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon, received a prison sentence of two years and eight months for insurance fraud and possessing extreme pornography. He had his legs amputated in 2019 after self-inflicting injuries, which he falsely attributed to sepsis in insurance claims totaling over £466,000. The court heard that Hopper had a “sexual interest in amputation” and had purchased videos depicting body mutilations. Despite expressing remorse, the judge noted the exceptionally high level of harm in the pornography, which contributed to his sentencing alongside his fraudulent activities.
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