A York Hospital healthcare worker, Adewale Kudabo found guilty of sexually assaulting a patient by kissing her against her will has been sentenced to one year in prison.
Kudabo, 47, carried out the assaults while working at York Hospital, the court heard.Henry Fernnandez, prosecuting, said Kudabo was assigned to bathe a female patient who was in pain.Although the bathing itself was not part of the offence, the inappropriate behaviour occurred shortly after.
“When finished bathing the patient,” Mr Fernnandez told the court as quoted by YorkPress, “Kudabo leant down and kissed her on the lips.”
Despite being in considerable pain, the victim managed to move slightly but could not avoid the kiss.
She was “left in a state of confusion and felt uncomfortable” by the incident, he said.
A few days later, Kudabo again asked the victim if she wanted a “bed bath” and once more attempted to kiss her.