Aivar Bracka: Former BBC 'Trust Me, I’m a Doctor' surgeon on trial for historic sex assault charges, including child abuse

Aivar Bracka, of Balmoral Road, Wordsley, in the West Midlands denies all charges, which include four counts of indecent assault against a person aged 16 or older and one count against a child aged 14 or younger.

The alleged offences took place between 1994 and 2000, while Bracka worked as a consultant at Wordsley Hospital before its merger with Russells Hall Hospital.

During the late 1990s, Bracka gained public recognition as a TV doctor on the BBC programme. He continued working at Russells Hall Hospital until 2010, when he was struck off by the General Medical Council.

His trial began on Monday (March 31) and has continued this week. In a statement read to the court, one victim, who has since died after struggling with depression and drug dependency, described the alleged abuse:

"I was about 12 when I first was seen by Dr Bracka without my parents present. I remember thinking this is wrong as he touched me sexually. It led to me thinking about my sexuality. The next time I saw him, I knew I was straight, and when he touched me, nothing happened."

The victim added: "He then remarked how big I was. I was disgusted. Both times he showed me books of naked men."

The trial continues.