Nicholas Chapman, a 57-year-old general practitioner from Taunton, Somerset, has been permanently removed from the medical register after a tribunal found him guilty of serious misconduct for placing his semen into a woman’s coffee. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) cited significant risks to public safety, ensuring Chapman will never practice medicine again.
Chapman was convicted in 2023 at Gloucester Crown Court for one count of engaging in non-consensual sexual activity when he caused a victim to ingest his semen on September 13, 2021. Previously, he had received a 12-month community order, 200 hours of unpaid work, a 10-year restraining order, and was ordered to pay £3,500 in court costs. Despite his defense claiming a medical condition caused involuntary semen discharge during defecation and suggesting a possible prank, the jury rejected these excuses.
The victim first noticed something amiss in September 2020, after tasting a salty flavor in her coffee and spotting a thick, gloopy substance in the sink. She frequently discarded other drinks prepared by Chapman after observing similar residues. Her suspicions escalated upon discovering numerous specimen containers belonging to Chapman, which she believed contained semen. Testing of a coffee sample collected from Chapman’s preparations confirmed the presence of his DNA.
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The MPTS tribunal, convened between June 23 and July 8, 2025, reviewed multiple allegations spanning 2016 to 2021, including sexual harassment of another individual, Ms A. They found that Chapman had shown her pornographic images and photos of his erect penis, kissed her without consent, and touched her inappropriately—all abuses of his senior professional position. The tribunal noted there was no evidence of apology, reflection, or remediation from Chapman in light of his conviction.
MPTS Chair Jonathan Storey stated that erasing Chapman from the register was the only suitable response to underline the gravity of his misconduct. He explained that the sanction serves as a stern warning to the medical community and the public that such behavior is completely unacceptable.
In court, Judge Rupert Lowe described Chapman as an intelligent professional of previously good character whose private actions were profoundly disturbing. He criticized Chapman’s defense as implausible and contradictory, emphasizing that the impact on Chapman’s career and personal life was self-inflicted due to his own misconduct.
The victim shared a heartfelt statement expressing feelings of betrayal and powerlessness. She revealed the lasting mental and emotional trauma caused by the ordeal, highlighting the unique nature of the harm inflicted—unlike a physical attack, it was something she unwillingly ingested, leaving her feeling isolated and misunderstood.
Chapman, who qualified as a doctor in South Africa in 1993 at the University of Cape Town and was once regarded as a respected professional, now faces the consequences of his actions. His case underscores the critical importance of trust, professionalism, and integrity in the medical field.