American doctor found not guilty of sexually assaulting Cork patient

An American doctor who was accused of sexually assaulting a patient at his surgery in county Cork amid claims that he touched her vagina and asked her about the size of her breasts after she went to the surgery with cramps was found not guilty by a jury today, writes Olivia Kelleher

The jury in the trial of Dr Michael Obrowski were unable to come to an unanimous verdict in the case. However, when Judge Sean O'Donnabhain gave them the option of returning a majority verdict the jury of eight men and four woman cleared the doctor of all wrongdoing. The jury were discharged yesterday morning (Wed) and concluded their deliberations mid afternoon.