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Former Nashville hospital social worker charged with rape, sexual battery

Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Holly Lehren, as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

A 54-year-old man from Florida is facing charges. He was identified by investigators as Robert Bailey. Bailey's alleged actions involved two patients and occurred between September 2024 and April 2025.

Evidence indicated sexual assault took place during this time. A grand jury indictment was handed down in August.

Bailey was taken into custody by sheriffs deputies in Florida and is expected to be extradited to Tennessee. Further details are available from the source.

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Category: Local · Published: September 2, 2026 · Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Source published	Sep 2, 2026
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Former Nashville hospital social worker charged with rape, sexual battery

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