A doctor has been struck off for his involvement with a man known as the 'eunuch maker', who claimed £18,500 in disability benefits after willingly having his leg amputated. Marius Gustavson, 46, was the ringleader of an extreme body modifications group that performed procedures including genital removal, filmed and streamed on a pay-per-view website.
At the Old Bailey, ten men were charged over their alleged involvement. Nathaniel Arnold, a nurse from South Kensington, admitted partial removal of Gustavson's nipple and stealing anaesthetic from his workplace. He also possessed extreme pornography and shared a 'Penile Disassembly Manual' with Gustavson.
Jacob Crimi-Appleby, 23, from Epsom, helped freeze Gustavson's leg, leading to its amputation in February 2019. The court heard messages where Crimi-Appleby expressed excitement about Gustavson 'without a leg'. Gustavson later successfully claimed personal independence payment, receiving £18,500 between July 2019 and October 2021.
Damien Byrnes, 36, from Tottenham, was filmed cutting off Gustavson's penis with a kitchen knife for £500. Byrnes told police he performed the procedure for money and had thrown up on his way home. The prosecutor noted that although Gustavson consented, the defendants were willing participants in causing serious harm.
