Qld nurse allegedly used social media to target, drug and rape dozens of women over 4 years
Dozens of women were allegedly drugged and raped over four years by a Brisbane nurse who police say used social media dating sites to target his victims.
Police allege a Brisbane nurse drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women after targeting them on social media dating sites.
The nurse, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been in custody since August after police searched his CBD property in relation to the alleged sexual assault of a woman.
On Wednesday, he was served with another 130 charges after multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual assault.
The nurse, 30, is now facing 132 charges that includes 45 counts of rape.
He is also facing multiple charges of observations or recordings in breach of privacy, stupefying in order to commit an offence, distributing intimate images, unlawful stalking and unlawful possession of restricted drugs.
He did not appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday as his legal aid lawyer asked to adjourn proceedings until next Monday.
No application for bail was made.
It is alleged in court documents that the nurse targeted more than 20 victims at locations in Bethania, Springwood and the Brisbane CBD on varying dates between 2016 and 2020.
Police allege he supplied the women with substances like Xanax and oxazepam, which is used to treat anxiety, and filmed himself engaged in non-consensual acts.
One of his observation charges is alleged to have occurred at a hospital.
He has also been charged with supplying cannabis, possessing restricted drugs and being in possession of tainted property that includes prescription medication, four mobile phones, two laptops and a USB.
The nurse was arrested at his Brisbane CBD unit in August over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her 20s.
His registration as a nurse was suspended by the Health Ombudsman that same month.
Mobile phones, video recording equipment, prescription and illicit drugs were seized during the search.
Police appealed to the public for information after recordings of other alleged sexual offences were found on some of the devices.
For 24-hour sexual assault support call the national hotline 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 . Alternatively, you can contact Sexual Assault Support Services on 6231 1811, or after hours 6231 1817.