A prominent surgeon from London's elite Harley Street is confronting a devastating life sentence after a jury found him guilty of a horrifying and premeditated act of mutilation. Herriard's trial heard how the doctor, exploiting his medical expertise, convinced his lover to consent to the amputation of both his perfectly healthy legs to satisfy his own disturbing sexual fetish.
A Twisted Pact in a Country Hot Tub
The court was told that the surgeon, 64, had a paraphilia known as 'devoteeism' – a sexual attraction to amputees. He targeted the victim, a man in his 40s, and meticulously groomed him over time. The culmination of this manipulation occurred in the defendant's hot tub, where the surgery was callously performed without any medical necessity.
PlayStation, Cars, and a Lifetime of Regret
The victim, now a double amputee, was left profoundly disabled. The jury heard how the surgeon had offered him a PlayStation and promised to care for him, suggesting he could spend his days watching cars go by from a window. This bleak future has become a tragic reality for the victim, who requires constant care and uses a wheelchair.
Exploiting Trust and Medical Skill
Prosecutors outlined how the defendant abused his position of trust as a medical professional. He used his surgical skills not to heal, but to maim, preying on the victim's vulnerabilities. The operation was described as an act of 'grievous bodily harm with intent,' driven by a selfish and perverse desire.
The case has sent shockwaves through the medical community and raised serious questions about the boundaries of consent and the horrific consequences of predatory fetishes. The surgeon now awaits a sentencing hearing that will determine the price for permanently altering another human's life for his own gratification.
