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NHS Doctor Struck Off for Assisting Illegal Amputations

3/26/2026

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Dr. Baraa Almasri, an NHS doctor, was struck off for aiding his roommate Marius Gustavson, the "eunuch maker," in illegal amputations in London.
Gustavson, who ran a website with gruesome procedures, was sentenced to life in prison.
A tribunal found Almasri encouraged Gustavson via texts.
Despite knowing victims had treatable psychiatric issues, Almasri did not report Gustavson, and the tribunal deemed his conduct incompatible with medical practice, resulting in removal.

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Dr. Baraa Almasri, an NHS doctor, was struck off for aiding his roommate Marius Gustavson, the "eunuch maker," in illegal amputations in London.
Gustavson, who ran a website with gruesome procedures, was sentenced to life in prison.
A tribunal found Almasri encouraged Gustavson via texts.
Despite knowing victims had treatable psychiatric issues, Almasri did not report Gustavson, and the tribunal deemed his conduct incompatible with medical practice, resulting in removal.