"PA The former chief executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital reportedly flashed a woman at Battersea Park before sexually assaulting the police officer who arrested him, a court has heard. Dr Martin Kuper, 57, denies charges of exposure and sexual assault in Battersea Park on 28 April 2025, just a few months before he left his role at the NHS trust. Prosecution barrister Barbara Valentini said: "The defendant approached the victim while she was sunbathing" and "exposed his penis"."
"Kuper allegedly then grabbed a female PC in her crotch area during his arrest. Kuper was appointed chief executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in September 2021 and held the role for almost four years until his departure in July 2025. Before that, he was chief medical director at Northwick Park Hospital in north west London and previously held a senior post at Whittington Hospital in north London."
"PA Kuper spoke during the court hearing at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court to confirm his name, age and home address in Chelsea, before repeating "not guilty" twice when the charges were read to him. He then elected to stand trial in front of a judge and jury and will appear at Kingston Crown Court on 10 March, when a date will be set for his trial."
Dr Martin Kuper, 57, has pleaded not guilty to charges of exposure and sexual assault arising from alleged incidents in Battersea Park on 28 April 2025. The prosecution says Kuper approached a woman sunbathing and exposed his penis, and that he grabbed a female police officer in the crotch area during his arrest. Kuper elected to stand trial before a judge and jury and will appear at Kingston Crown Court on 10 March when a trial date will be set. Kuper served as chief executive of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from September 2021 until July 2025 and previously held senior roles at Northwick Park and Whittington hospitals. Magistrate Sandra Burling granted bail with a condition barring him from Battersea Park.
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