GP avoids being struck off after sharing explicit pics of married man in revenge porn

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revenge porn by sending explicit photos of a married man to his wife on WhatsApp has avoided being struck off.Dr Jonathan Darby, 62, also posted the lewd photographs to the man's adult children, a tribunal heard.The NHS GP's actions saw him handed a 26-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months and was also given a two-year restraining order against four individuals.READ MORE: Lube made from cow snot may prevent AIDS and herpes, scientists sayA subsequent Medical Practitioners Tribunal misconduct hearing resulted in a six-month suspension of his medical licence.Dr Darby, who retired from the profession two months ago, had worked at Halesowen Medical Practice, near Birmingham, since 1989, having qualified five years earlier.His career was otherwise unblemished and he was even used as a script advisor for the BBC drama Doctors.Dr Darby's victim – named only as "Mr A" – reported him to the police in May 2020 for sending sexual images of himself, as well as letters, messages and emails, to his family.The tribunal heard that the offending was related to Dr Darby's personal life, with the report concluding: "Having previously forwarded material gathered by a private investigator to Mr A's family by post, Dr Darby later discovered the sexual photographs of Mr A and sent these to Mr A's wife via WhatsApp. "He also arranged for the images to be posted to Mr A's adult children.