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| Bruce Hensel | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Television actor, journalist |
Bruce Hensel (born 1947 or 1948) is an American physician, as well as a radio and television personality, convicted felon and registered sex offender. He served as the chief medical correspondent for Los Angeles television station KNBC for nearly 30 years, reporting on medical issues and answering viewer questions in an "Ask Dr. Bruce" segment. (He should not be confused with Dr. Bruce Heischober, who frequently sat in for Drew Pinsky and was also referred to as Dr. Bruce.)
His television work won him 11 Emmys and two Golden Mike awards.
On November 13, 2019, Hensel was arrested after he allegedly asked a nine-year-old girl to send him sexually explicit photos, according to both prosecutors and law enforcement. He faced one felony count of contact with a minor for sexual purposes. He faced up to 18 months in prison. Hensel's lawyer stated that his arrest came as a surprise.
On March 6, 2023, Hensel pleaded no contest to one count of contacting a minor with the intent to commit a crime. He was immediately ordered to register as a sex offender, and sentenced to two years of probation.
References
- ^ "Bruce Hensel, M.D." NBC Southern California. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ Frere, Eileen (November 14, 2019). "Dr. Bruce Hensel, former TV correspondent, accused of asking 9-year-old to send him sexually suggestive pictures". ABC-7. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Dr. Bruce Hensel Charged With Soliciting 'Sexually Suggestive Pictures' From Acquaintance's 9-Year-Old Daughter". CBS Los Angeles. November 13, 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- Cosgrove, Jaclyn (November 14, 2019). "Dr. Bruce Hensel, former TV correspondent, asked girl to send sexually suggestive photos, prosecutors say". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2019-11-17. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- Queally, James (March 6, 2023). "Former NBC personality sentenced to probation for asking child for naked pictures". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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