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Brisbane nurse charged with multiple rapes of elderly patients faces committal hearing

Jeremy David Pearce, 42, is accused of raping three women aged over 70 while employed at Greenslopes Private Hospital between 2020 and 2024; one alleged victim has died.

By Sandy M · Published · 3 min read
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The brief

Jeremy David Pearce, 42, is accused of raping three women aged over 70 while employed at Greenslopes Private Hospital between 2020 and 2024; one alleged victim has died.

The story

The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard a part‑heard committal hearing on Monday involving Jeremy David Pearce, a 42‑year‑old male nurse who worked at Greenslopes Private Hospital in the city’s south. Prosecutor Patrick Bates informed the court that Pearce faces two counts of rape for incidents alleged to have occurred in 2020 and 2024, and an additional count for an alleged offence in 2021.

According to ABC News, the alleged offences involved three elderly women who were patients at the private hospital. One of the complainants died before the hearing; the court was told there is no evidence linking her death to the alleged assaults. The two surviving complainants were cross‑examined behind a privacy screen to protect their identities.

Police arrested Pearce in the Riverhills suburb on 5 November 2025. Following his arrest, the hospital conducted an internal investigation in 2020 after the first complaint was lodged. The investigation’s findings were not disclosed, but the matter was referred to police, leading to the current charges.

Pearce remains on bail while the committal hearing has been adjourned until January.

Pearce remains on bail while the committal hearing has been adjourned until January. The court noted the advanced age of the complainants and the emotional impact of the proceedings. No further details about the evidence or potential sentencing were provided at this stage.

Authorities have urged anyone with information about similar incidents to contact police. The case highlights ongoing concerns about patient safety and staff conduct within Queensland health facilities.

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This report presents the named publisher’s account and has not yet been independently corroborated.

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