A Ghanaian doctor practicing in Canada, Dr. Clarence Clottey, has been charged with sexually assaulting a female patient during a visit to his clinic in Oakville, Ontario.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) confirmed that the 64-year-old doctor, who was working at Bristol Family Physicians on Bristol Circle, was arrested after an adult woman reported the assault.
Dr. Clottey was charged with one count of sexual assault and has been released from custody pending a court appearance in Milton. Police have released his photograph, as they believe there may be additional victims.
This is not the first time Dr. Clottey has faced such allegations. In January 2020, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) placed restrictions on his medical practice following previous allegations of misconduct and separate sexual assault charges.
Dr. Clottey was first arrested in 2016, when he was charged with six counts of sexual assault. During his trial, six patients testified, accusing him of inappropriate touching during medical examinations. However, in 2018, Clottey was acquitted on all charges.
A year later, the HRPS again arrested him for allegedly sexually assaulting a female patient in 2014. Following that incident, the CPSO imposed a practice restriction requiring Clottey to avoid examining any female patient’s breast, pelvic, or rectal area. He was also required to refer any female patient needing such examinations to another physician. Additionally, the CPSO suspended Clottey for a year in 2017.
Investigators continue to appeal for information, believing there may be more victims who have yet to come forward.