Shane Charter, Figure in Doping Scandals, Launches Anti-Ageing Clinic in Dubai
Shane Charter, a 57-year-old biochemist and convicted drug trafficker, has opened an anti-ageing clinic in Dubai. Notably, he is using the name Shane Bakker in promotional materials for his new venture, "Health Corp Dubai." Charter was a key figure in the 2012 Essendon and Cronulla football doping scandals in Australia.
"Empowering individuals to extend their healthspan, optimise their biology, and realise their fullest potential through science-based, personalised, and innovative health solutions."
Clinic Operations and Offerings
Health Corp Dubai's website promotes "cutting-edge protocols using stem cells, peptides, IVs, and cellular repair." The clinic states its mission is to "empower individuals to extend their healthspan, optimise their biology, and realise their fullest potential through science-based, personalised, and innovative health solutions."
The address listed for Health Corp Dubai is a business centre at the Meydan Hotel. While the business is not registered in the UAE according to local incorporation records, it is listed as a sole trading business in Australia under a relative's name. Professional bodybuilders Adam Rochester and Calum von Moger are involved in the business.
A History of Controversies
Charter left Australia approximately two years ago, following a major heart attack and a series of criminal charges. These charges stemmed from a 2022 police raid on his Melbourne clinic, where steroids and human growth hormone were seized.
In 2020, Charter was issued fines by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia related to a COVID-19 treatment he had offered. That same year, it was reported that Charter had loaned $1 million to a health and wellness company. His past includes a 2007 conviction, where he was sentenced to nearly four years in jail for his involvement in a scheme to import pseudoephedrine tablets. Charter continues to use his name on other companies registered in Australia.