Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Surgeon Jailed After Self-Amputation and Insurance Fraud
A UK surgeon, Dr. Neil Hopper, froze his feet with the goal of needing them amputated.
He then falsely claimed that he had lost his legs because of an illness to get money from insurance companies, collecting around £466,000.
He bought items like a campervan and renovated his house with the money.
It was revealed that he was connected to a website known for producing extreme pornographic content.
He was sentenced to 32 months in prison and a 10-year ban.
His actions did not affect his patients.
Dr. Neil Hopper froze his feet to force amputation.
He falsely claimed he had lost his legs to sepsis.
Hopper fraudulently collected around £466,000 from insurance.
He was linked to the website EunuchMaker.
Hopper was sentenced to 32 months in prison.
- Who
- Dr. Neil Hopper, a surgeon
- What
- Froze his feet for amputation and committed insurance fraud.
- When
- Amputation occurred before March 2023, sentenced recently.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- Sexual obsession and financial gain
- Defendant
- Dr. Neil Hopper
- Charges
- Insurance fraud
- Sentence
- 32 months imprisonment
- Fraud Amount
- Approximately £466,000 (Rs 5 crore)
- Amputation
- Self-inflicted by freezing
- Reason for amputation
- Sexual obsession
- Associated Website
- EunuchMaker
Sources
Shocking! Surgeon Chopped Off His Legs To ‘Satisfy Sexual Desires’, Then Claimed Insurance Of Rs 5 Cr
The shocking story of a British doctor who amputated his legs for sexual gratification
A fetish, frozen legs and a 5 crore scam: how an NHS doctor fooled insurers with self-amputation
UK surgeon jailed after amputating own legs for sexual gratification, making over $600,000 in insurance claims