NASSAU- The case against a doctor accused of a sex crime against a teenager ended on Monday without a trial.
Prosecutors on February 21 dropped charges of child pornography and procuration against Dr Zephrick Newbold.
The radiologist met the 15-year-old on Grindr, an adult dating app for gay, bi and trans people in January 2020.
During their interactions, the minor sent Dr Newbold a photo of his genitals and they arranged to hook up.
Dr Newbold’s trial was supposed to begin before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson.
However, the DPP brought the matter to an end by issuing a nolle prosequi.
Newbold had to endure the humiliation of the perp walk when he made his first court appearance on January 13.
He spent over a week on remand at the prison before he was freed on $15,000 bail.
Bjorn Ferguson represented Dr Newbold.
