Neurosurgeon Sentenced To Two Years In Scottish Prison For Assault

A high-ranking neurosurgeon from Missouri now sits inside a Scottish prison for two years. Camilo Molina, 40, received this sentence last month after a jury found him guilty of sexual assault. The crime happened at the Kong nightclub in Glasgow during April 2025. He targeted a 20-year-old woman with what prosecutors called predatory behavior.

Molina entered the courtroom pleading not guilty. That stance did not save him from conviction. Police described his actions clearly. He approached the victim from behind and slid his hand under her denim skirt to touch her buttocks. Security guards saw the young lady crying inside the club moments after the contact.

The judge was unforgiving at the sentencing hearing in Scotland on Wednesday. Judge Paul Reid KC noted the heavy toll this crime took on Molina's life. There have been significant consequences for you regarding your license to practice medicine and the loss of your home, the judge stated. He acknowledged that Molina held high regard among family, friends, colleagues, and patients. Yet he refused to let status shield the defendant from jail because his behavior was purely predatory.

Molina has lost his medical license permanently. He also dropped out of his roles at Washington University in St Louis. There he served as deputy director of spine innovation and associate professor. The doctor lives in a $2 million mansion back home in Missouri. He is currently barred from practicing medicine anywhere. Alongside the prison term, authorities placed him on the sex offenders register for ten years.

Prosecutors built their case around evidence from CCTV cameras inside the club. Footage showed Molina approaching the woman across the bar and touching her right side. During testimony, he claimed he was pretending to be a police officer when he met his victim in the crowd. He denied this specific lie during his defense. The surgeon insisted he did not know the 20-year-old before that night out. He argued nothing overtly sexual occurred between them while they were inside.

His lawyer suggested Molina meant no harm and expressed deep regret over what happened. The attorney recalled how the doctor was born in Colombia before moving to the US. Molina worked really hard to reach the top of his medical field. He established himself as one of the best surgeons in an extremely complex specialty. Despite these achievements, his fall from grace feels complete now.

Molina told the court that his wife stayed by his side after police arrested him. She did not leave him behind during this ordeal. The defense argued he wanted to avoid prison but could not ignore the predatory nature of his actions as they happened in real life. The facts speak for themselves regarding what took place at that West End bar and nightclub.

Attorney John Scullion argued that his client rescued countless lives through complex procedures others refused to attempt, calling them impossible cases. The fallout from this conviction has been absolute disaster now. He resigned from Washington University Hospital immediately after the verdict landed. His medical license was officially revoked by authorities without hesitation. These actions ended his career in one swift motion. Scullion did not answer requests for more comments sent by the Daily Mail right away. The silence speaks volumes about what happened next.