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A doctor who used hidden equipment to spy on patients has admitted a string of voyeurism, indecency and pornography offences.A doctor who used hidden equipment to spy on patients has admitted a string of voyeurism, indecency and pornography offences.
World-renowned hearing specialist Dr Lam Hoe Yeoh pleaded guilty at Croydon crown court in south London to seven counts of voyeurism, six counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, and one of possessing extreme pornography. Hearing specialist Dr Lam Hoe Yeoh pleaded guilty at Croydon crown court in south London to seven counts of voyeurism, six counts of making an indecent photograph of a child, and one of possessing extreme pornography.
He secretly recorded intimate images of patients, colleagues and visitors using secret cameras. Men, women and children are understood to have been caught in the clips, which contained footage of more than 1,000 victims over a three-year period.He secretly recorded intimate images of patients, colleagues and visitors using secret cameras. Men, women and children are understood to have been caught in the clips, which contained footage of more than 1,000 victims over a three-year period.
The 62-year-old, who is also known by the first name Robin, was arrested at the privately run St Anthony’s hospital in North Cheam, south London, in April after an alleged victim contacted police.The 62-year-old, who is also known by the first name Robin, was arrested at the privately run St Anthony’s hospital in North Cheam, south London, in April after an alleged victim contacted police.
All the charges relate to the period 1 January 2011 to 15 April this year.All the charges relate to the period 1 January 2011 to 15 April this year.
His wife, Ivy Muihong Sng, 57, also of Garratts Lane, Banstead, had a count of voyeurism against her discontinued.His wife, Ivy Muihong Sng, 57, also of Garratts Lane, Banstead, had a count of voyeurism against her discontinued.
One woman in the packed public gallery wiped away tears as Yeoh, wearing a dark suit and a grey shirt, was led into the courtroom. Several of her supporters gasped as details of count 13 – possessing extreme pornography that appeared to show people performing oral sex on animals – were read out. One woman in the packed public gallery wiped away tears as Yeoh was led into the courtroom. Several of her supporters gasped as details of count 13 – possessing extreme pornography that appeared to show people performing oral sex on animals – were read out.
Yeoh kept his head bowed throughout the short hearing, and spoke only to confirm his name and to enter his pleas.Yeoh kept his head bowed throughout the short hearing, and spoke only to confirm his name and to enter his pleas.
The prosecutor, Peter Clement, said the voyeurism charges included a handful of identifiable victims, as well as 1,084 people whose identity was unknown.The prosecutor, Peter Clement, said the voyeurism charges included a handful of identifiable victims, as well as 1,084 people whose identity was unknown.
The case was adjourned until Tuesday afternoon and Yeoh was remanded in custody.The case was adjourned until Tuesday afternoon and Yeoh was remanded in custody.