Doc Who Used Shock To “Cure” Gays Charged With Sexually Abusing Male Patient

[Ian David]

Dr. Aubrey Levin, a Canadian psychiatrist who gained notoriety for claiming to “cure” homosexuality through shock treatments, has been charged with sexually abusing a male patient, and many other allegations are being investigated. Levin’s right wing views and membership in South Africa’s ruling National Party during apartheid are widely known, as well as his extreme homophobia.

South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission heard that Levin was guilty of “gross human rights abuses” including chemical castration of gay men. But after arriving in Canada in 1995 he managed to suppress public discussion of his past by threatening lawsuits against news organisations that attempted to explore it.

“Doctor Shock,” as he is known in South Africa, was secretly filmed by a patient and arrested after the recording was presented to authorities. He has been suspended from practicing medicine and is free on $50,000 bail on charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting his 36 year old patient. Police are investing at least 30 similar claims.



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[rfranklin]

1. Maybe the Republican party can recruit him for Congress...

he seems to have the right credentials.

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[Webster Green]

4. Your post is extremely offensive.

Prison rape is a horrible reality in this fucked up country. Advocating for it is fucking disgusting.

You should be ashamed to make such a post. Are you really that insensitive? :thumbsdown:

[Bryn]

3. 36 yr old patient?

Why didn't he defend himself? Or just tell him no? Was he drugged? The article doesn't say much.

[RKP5637]

5. If he were using shock therapy, one is generally sedated and anectine anesthesia

is administered thereby basically paralyzing one. He Would be completely immobilized during the procedure and quite groggy afterward.

[Jamastiene]

6. Tell ya what...

Let someone apply electricity to your body and you try to say stop. It's not always so easy when you are being forced to undergo a procedure such as that. Think about it.