Ex-NBC Dr Bruce Hensel gets two years' probation for asking girl, 9, for nudes trends now Emmy-winning former NBC medical correspondent Dr Bruce Hensel, 71, is given two years' probation for asking his friend's nine-year-old daughter for 'sexually suggestive' photographs Former NBC medical correspondent Dr. Bruce Hensel has been sentenced to two years probation for asking for 'sexually suggestive' photos from a child Hensel, 71, pleaded no contest Monday to charges he solicited nude pictures from the daughter of a friend who was just nine-years-old He was arrested in 2019 when transcripts of his texts to the child were released By Hope Sloop For Dailymail.Com Published: 23:23 GMT, 6 March 2023 | Updated: 23:23 GMT, 6 March 2023 Viewcomments The former chief on-air medical correspondent for NBC was sentenced to two years probation Monday on charges that he asked a nine-year-old for 'sexually suggestive' photos. Dr. Bruce Hensel, 71, was arrested in 2019 after accusations surfaced that he texted the daughter of a friend and asked her for nude pictures. On Monday, the doctor pleaded no contest to the charges which included solicitation of nude photos from a minor. Transcripts of the text messages included in the filing submitted to the state Medical Board in 2022 found that Hensel asked for pictures that were 'sexy and private.' 'Dr. Bruce, you crossed the line and violated the vow of your profession, which is to cause no harm,' the father of the victim said in court on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times. The former chief on-air medical correspondent for NBC was sentenced to two years probation Monday on charges that he asked a nine-year-old for 'sexually suggestive' photos Dr. Bruce Hensel, 71, was arrested in 2019 after accusations surfaced that he texted the daughter of a friend and asked her for nude pictures The doctor pleaded no contest to charges including solicitation of nude photos from a minor Hensel apologized and spoke about his faith in court while asking for forgiveness. 'I'm terribly sorry for what happened. I've done everything I can to understand this isolated thing,' Hensel said. The doctor has repeated his claims that the incident was a one-time thing. The victim's father at one point said Hensel had betrayed his calling in the medical profession but that the family overall forgives him. The dad acknowledged the work Hensel has done to improve and recover and expressed his hope the doctor will one day be able to help people again the way he did 'as a physician.' Hensel ultimately hugged the father after giving his apology. In their presentation to the Medical Board, officials said Hensel had texted the child repeatedly between March and August 2019. The doctor knew the young girl through her mother and was discussing financing a movie that would star the nine-year-old. 'I have always been good special friends and you feel safe with me so I will protect you and get you something,' Hensel wrote in 2019. 'They could maybe make you a star if you are willing to take some risks.' The doctor has repeated his claims that the incident was a one-time thing 'I'm terribly sorry for what happened. I've done everything I can to understand this isolated thing,' Hensel said Monday in court 'I have always been good special friends and you feel safe with me so I will protect you and get you something,' Hensel wrote in 2019, according to records The judge ultimately sentenced Hensel to two years of probation In 2022, an NBC spokesperson referred to Hensel as a 'former employee' but declined to say whether he had been fired or if he had resigned. Hensel worked with the network for more than 30 years and won several Emmys. Last year, the Los Angeles Times reported that former Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley had been brought on as a consultant on the case for the doctor. Cooley told The Times he was retained simply as an expert on policy. At the time, the ex-District Attorney was leading an effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón for being 'soft on crime.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility