BOSTON — A doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston forced at least one of his patients to strip naked in front of him before groping and fondling her body during a “phony” breast and vaginal exams, a newly filed lawsuit alleges.
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“Todd used his position of trust and authority to commit acts of sexual violence, sexual exploitation, and serial abuse of Plaintiff on numerous occasions by engaging in deviant sexual acts that included, but are not limited to grooming Plaintiff for sexual exploitation and sexual abuse; making sexually inappropriate remarks and deviant statements to Plaintiff; coercing Plaintiff to strip naked in front of him alone in the examination room; groping and fondling of Plaintiff’s breasts for no medical purpose during phony and medically unnecessary breast exams; touching and fondling Plaintiff’s genitalia for no medical purpose; digitally penetrating Plaintiff’s vagina for no medical purpose during the performance of phony, and medically unnecessary vaginal examinations and PAP smears,” the lawsuit stated.
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“It’s shocking and disgusting that a doctor would use his position of authority and trust to prey on his patients, but what’s even more stunning is that this could happen at such a world-renowned hospital,” Perkins said. “We’re sending a clear message today that this will not be tolerated. Ever.”
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“Todd, Brigham and Women’s Defendants, their medical facilities, offices, clinics, and their agents, servants, and/or employees, actively and deliberately – and inexplicably – concealed Defendant Todd’s sexual abuse and continued to grant Defendant Todd unfettered access to vulnerable, unsuspecting female patients at Brigham and Women’s Defendants’ medical facilities, all in deceitful and disdainful attempt to protect Brigham and Women’s Defendants reputations, their status amongst other medical institutions, and their own corporate and financial interests,” the lawsuit stated.
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“Defendant Todd told Plaintiff that she needed to continue to see him regularly in person. Plaintiff, desperate for relief from her debilitating medical conditions and trusting that Defendant Todd was trying to treat her conditions, was unknowingly groomed by Defendant Todd and dutifully returned to Brigham and Women’s Defendants’ offices for multiple follow-up visits in December 2022 and January 2023,” the lawsuit stated.
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Full Story: Boston25News October 10 2023
