Bondi GP denies violating three women by ‘touching their breasts and squeezing their nipples’ during consultations at medical clinic
- Andrew Lin has pleaded not guilty to sexually touching three female patients
- The 36-year-old was a GP at Bondi Junction MyHealth clinic in Sydney’s east
- He had only been working there for two months before the first alleged incident
A general practice doctor who specialises in inserting and removing contraception devices has pleaded not guilty to sexually touching three patients.
Andrew Lin appeared in Waverley Local Court in Sydney’s east on Tuesday charged with three counts of sexual touching and two of common assault.
The 36-year-old pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Three women have accused Dr Lin of violating them during appointment made at the MyHealth clinic in Bondi Junction where he was employed for just seven months.
One alleged victim claims Dr Lin placed his left hand on her right breast on March 1st 2021 during a consultation.
Andrew Lin appeared in Waverley Local Court on Tuesday charged with three counts of sexual touching and two of common assault
MyHealth clinic in Bondi Junction have confirmed that Dr Lin no longer works at the practice
The woman eventually reported the matter to police, claiming she’d been touched inappropriately.
Further investigations led police to two more women, both with similar allegations.
A second woman claimed that six weeks earlier on January 18 Dr Lin unnecessarily touched her right breast.
The following day, Dr Lin is accused of pinching both of a woman’s nipples between three of his fingers.
Dr Lin voluntarily presented at Waverley Police Station on May 17.
He was charged with one count of sexual touching and one count of common assault in relation to the first woman who reported him.
Dr Lin voluntarily presented at Waverley Police Station on May 17. He was charged with one count of sexual touching and one count of common assault in relation to the first woman who reported him
Three women in total have accused Dr Lin of violating them during appointment made at the MyHealth clinic in Bondi Junction (pictured) where he was employed for just seven months
Police also laid three further charges – two of sexual touching relating to the other two complaints and a third for common assault relating to an incident between 9am and 5.30pm on February 22, also at the clinic.
The 36-year-old from Chatswood was granted conditional bail which was extended to at least August 3, when he is next due to appear in court.
His bail conditions require him to continue to reside at his Chatswood address and not to stalk, harass or intimidate.
Dr Lin only started at the medical centre in October 2020 and was lauded for his specialisation in inserting and removing Implanon contraceptive devices.
He also focuses on minor skin procedures and has a particular interest in chronic disease management, skin cancer checks, children’s health, mental health and work cover.
MyHealth clinic in Bondi Junction have confirmed that Dr Lin no longer works at the practice.
Dr Lin only started at the medical centre in October 2020 and was lauded for his specialisation in inserting and removing Implanon contraceptive devices