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Prominent Surgeon Faces Rape Allegations
1 May
Summary
- A bariatric surgeon has been charged with rape.
- The surgeon is the partner of a former Queensland premier.
- He faces charges including rape and deprivation of liberty.

Vahid Reza Adib, a well-known bariatric surgeon in Brisbane, has been formally charged by police. The charges include three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and two counts of deprivation of liberty.
Adib, who operates an obesity clinic at the private Wesley hospital, voluntarily presented himself at the Southport Police Station on the Gold Coast. He was subsequently granted police bail and is expected to appear in court at a future date. Adib is also known as the partner of former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. He made no comment when leaving the police station.
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