A Jewish GP from Salford has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting women while examining them.
Davis, 69, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on Monday after conducting unnecessary, intimate examinations and procedures on two women between 1995 and 2006.
Gill Petrovic, senior crown prosecutor for CPS North West’s rape and serious sexual offence unit, said: “Wayne Davis was in a position of trust as a doctor and a highly respected man within the community. He abused his position to commit sexual offences against women under his care.”
She said the CPS and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had worked together to support the women through the prosecution. “We applied to the court for special measures so the women could give their evidence in the best way for them, so they did not have to face the man who had abused them,” she said.
“I would like to thank the women for supporting the prosecution and hope they can move forward knowing Davis has now been sentenced.
“I hope this case will give other survivors of sexual abuse the confidence to come forward. It is never too late to seek justice.”
Davis was a highly respected and trusted GP at the time of these offences, the CPS said.
In 2006, one young woman was suffering with gynaecological issues when she sought his help. Preying on her innocence, he told her he was performing a procedure, but sexually assaulted her.
Having worried for years about what had happened, she finally reported the offences in May 2020, leading to Davis’s arrest.
In June of that year, a second young woman read about the arrest and came forward to report a similar incident in 1995 when Davis had performed an unnecessary gynaecological examination on her.
During the police investigation, Davis denied committing the offences, claiming any procedures he carried out would have been necessary.
On December 14 2023, Davis was convicted of two sexual offences. He was found not guilty of two offences and a verdict could not be reached in relation to a further count.
He was subsequently found not guilty of the remaining count on December 5 2024.
Erica Marks, chief executive of Jewish Sexual Abuse Support, which provided support to the victims for five years, said: “I am in awe of the bravery of our clients, especially our first client, for their initial reporting of this crime, this then led directly to the second client speaking of their own experience.”
She thanked colleagues at the CSP and police, as well as communal leaders and rabbis who had provided advice and support.
“This has been a gruelling experience for the victims across a very lengthy process,” she said. “The criminal justice process presents many problems for those reporting sexual abuse, and to remain committed to the conclusion of this action is testament to the bravery of all who speak out. This case has shown that collaborative working is key to achieving healthy outcomes for those affected by sexual abuse.”
