Dentist: Sex assault accusation ‘traumatic’

THE Cork dentist on trial for sexually assaulting a dental nurse said the case had been a devastating and traumatic experience for him and his family.

John Tait, aged 60, of Glen House, Upper Rochestown, has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting the nurse at the surgery at 6 St Patrick’s Terrace, Douglas.

Asked by his senior counsel Tim O’Leary how he felt about the accusation, Tait said it was “a devastating experience”.