ESTEVAN - An Estevan man who currently has outstanding matters with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has now been charged criminally with sexual assault.
Mehdi Horri is charged with one count under the Criminal Code. His case was heard in Estevan Provincial Court on May 13. The matter was adjourned to June 10 so the defence can review disclosure.
Horri was charged criminally in late March. His first court appearance wasn't until May 13.
No other details have been released, and none of the charges have been proven in court.
“Dr. Horri denies the allegations," his attorney Darren Kraushaar said in an email to the Mercury. "He intends to plead not guilty if the case proceeds to trial. As the case is currently before the court, we are unable to provide a more detailed comment at this time.”
Earlier this year, the College of Physicians and Surgeons revealed 14 charges had been levied against Horri for unprofessional conduct, stemming from his interactions with three female patients. He has since been restricted from seeing female patients.
Previously, he had his licence revoked in Saskatchewan in 2017 and 2018 for having a sexual relationship with a former female patient while he was still practising in Ontario, and has had his licence suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan in 2020 and 2023.
