Missouri Neurosurgeon Convicted of Sexual Assault in Scottish Nightclub

A neurosurgeon from Missouri, formerly a professor at Washington University, has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman in a Glasgow nightclub. Camilo Molina, 40, was sentenced to two years in prison for the assault, which took place on April 5, 2025, at the Kong nightclub in Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow.

According to reports, Molina approached the victim from behind, placed his hand under her skirt, and touched her inappropriately. Prosecutors stated that Molina initially claimed to be a police officer, a detail he later denied in court. Glasgow Sheriff's Office Detective Inspector Holly Swindells described the incident as a "despicable attack" and commended the victim for her courage in reporting the assault.

Molina, a US citizen originally from Colombia, was reportedly attending a conference in Glasgow at the time of the offense. He was an associate professor at Washington University's School of Medicine, specializing in spine diseases and researching less invasive surgical technologies. The university noted his work on augmented reality-mediated spine procedures.

Following his conviction, Molina has resigned from Washington University and has lost his license to practice medicine. He has also been placed on Scotland's sex offenders registry for 10 years. His defense attorney, John Scullion, argued in court that the assault occurred after extensive drinking and that this was Molina's first criminal offense. Scullion emphasized Molina's prior achievements as a surgeon and the catastrophic consequences of his conviction, including the loss of his career. Molina's wife reportedly remains supportive, and they jointly owned a mansion in St. Louis valued at nearly $2 million.