Neil Hopper

Neil Hopper

surgeon United Kingdom

Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old vascular surgeon, has gained notoriety for allegedly amputating his own legs to claim nearly €540,000 in insurance money. He is accused of providing false statements to insurers regarding his injuries, which he claimed were due to sepsis. In addition, Hopper faces charges related to encouraging another person, Marius Gustavson, to remove limbs from others, and he has been linked to purchasing disturbing videos that depict such acts. His medical license was suspended in December 2023 after concerns about his professional conduct arose.

Born on Jan 01, 1974 (51 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
87,977
Power
2,229$
Sentiment
1.35
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 1.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,357 $2,700,000 1,128$
Montenegro 1 3.00 0.08% +0% 628,066 477 $5,500 4$
Kenya 1 1.00 0.08% +0% 53,771,296 40,339 $106,000 80$
Australia 1 3.00 0.07% +0% 25,499,884 18,805 $1,380,000 1,018$
Totals 4 147,785,257 87,978 $4,191,500 2,230$
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Recent Mentions

Montenegro Montenegro: Neil Hopper is a vascular surgeon who lost both of his lower legs due to sepsis and later faced legal issues for insurance fraud and possession of extreme pornography. 3

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997: Bio je ugledan hirurg od povjerenja, ali je lagao zašto je ostao bez nogu

Australia Australia: Neil Hopper was involved in a case where he wished to become an amputee and engaged in extreme behavior related to this desire. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald: British surgeon had his legs cut off for ‘sexual gratification’

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon, was jailed for fraud after making false insurance claims related to his self-inflicted amputations. 1

The Guardian: NHS surgeon who had his legs removed to satisfy sexual interest is jailed for fraud | Crime

Kenya Kenya: Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon, was jailed for making fraudulent insurance claims after self-amputating his legs for sexual gratification. 1

The Standard: Doctor who mutilated himself for fetish jailed over Sh87m insurance scam