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Two Women Who Alleged Sexual Abuse By Montreal Doctor Sue HIs Estate And Former Girlfriend
Two women who alleged they were sexually assaulted by Stephan Probst, the former head of nuclear medicine at the Jewish General Hospital, are suing his estate and Wendy Devera, who was sentenced this week for her role in a sexual assault they committed together on another woman.
Oct 29


Retired GP who Raped Young Boy with Down's Syndrome Jailed for Five Years
A 74-year-old man in Belgium has been jailed for five years for raping a young boy with Down's syndrome.
Oct 28


Rochester Hills Doctor Accused of Sexually Abuse As Three New Lawsuits Filed
More sexual assault victims have come forward against former Rochester Hills Dr. Oumair Aejaz at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
Oct 27


Doctor Struck Off For Sexually Harassing Colleagues
Dr Steven Roberts, a consultant anaesthetist at Hull Royal Infirmary, touched both women and "made inappropriate and sexually motivated comments", a disciplinary tribunal found.
Oct 25


Six More Men Allege Sexual Abuse By Former OYA Doctor at MacLaren
Six more men have accused the Oregon Youth Authority of ignoring sexual abuse they say they experienced from a doctor as youth incarcerated at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn.
Oct 23


Healthcare Board Defends Decision to Suspend Doctor’s License for ‘Sexual Assault’
The Iowa Board of Medicine is defending its decision to suspend the license of a physician assistant facing multiple criminal charges alleging he sexually assaulted female patients.
Oct 21


Doctor Was Let Back Into the NHS After Lying on his CV.
A doctor accused of sexual misconduct was previously struck off for lying about his qualifications. Dr Velmurugan Kuppuswamy was allowed to practice again despite objections from the General Medical Council (GMC) – and within months of returning to the NHS he allegedly groped and made disturbing sexual comments to junior colleagues.
Oct 21


NDA Reform: Victims and Withnesses Will No Longer Be 'Gagged' To Stop Them Speaking Out
Non-Disclosure Agreements, such as those signed by accusers of Harvey Weinstein, have previously been wrongly used to silence victims of harassment and discrimination. The amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill is part of a government plan to restore confidence in the justice system.
Oct 20


‘Historic High’ of Male Abuse Survivors Seek Support
The charity’s 2024 annual report, published on Monday, notes the 14 per cent increase in the proportion of male survivors – from 48 per cent of all contacts in 2023 to 62 per cent – and that this increase coincided with the Government’s publication of the Scoping Inquiry Report into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools.
Oct 19


Doctor who Admitted 'Unprofessional' Behaviour Faces Fresh Action By Medical Council
A doctor who was censured by the Medical Council and who fell off the medical register for several years faces fresh allegations that he failed to inform a new employer of conditions attached to his registration.
Oct 18


Spiritan Survivor Calls for Swifter Redress and State Apology
The brothers spoke publicly about the sexual abuse they suffered as boys on the campus of Blackrock College in Dublin run by the Spiritan Order.
Their bravery and the manner in which they told their story resulted in former students contacting RTÉ’s Liveline programme, alleging historical physical and sexual abuse.
It all snowballed into hundreds of cases of alleged abuse being reported to gardaí as well as to the organisation One in Four - which supports survivors of child s
Oct 18


Prominent Surgeon Accused of Raping Woman at Gunpoint in his NYC Apartment
A prominent surgeon and professor allegedly raped a woman at gunpoint at his Manhattan apartment after the victim had come to him for career advice, according to prosecutors.
Dr. Maurizio Miglietta; currently a professor of surgery at Touro College — was accused of first-degree rape and attempted rape. He was arraigned in state supreme court Tuesday afternoon.
Oct 14


Five Men to Receive £1.2m in Damages in Priest Sex Abuse Case
5 men in County Down, are to receive a combined total of more than £1.2 million in damages.
The final settlements were reached in their High Court action over historic physical and serious sexual assaults inflicted by the late Fr Malachy Finegan.
Oct 14


Decision on Commission of Investigation into Actions of Shamed Doctor Expected Shortly
The Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill confirmed she has received a paper from the Dignity4Patients, the group which represents the 384 victims and their families about what should happen next in their crusade for justice.
Oct 13


25 men taking fresh civil cases against paedophile surgeon and religious order
TWENTY-FIVE MEN are taking fresh civil cases against paedophile surgeon Michael Shine and the religious order that ran the hospital where he once worked.
Oct 10


West Linn Doctor Pleads Not Guilty
Disgraced West Linn Doctor David Farley has been charged by the State of Oregon with sexually abusing three unnamed victims.
Oct 10


Oakland County Doctor Accused of Sexually Abusing, Videotaping Patients
The Oakland County doctor accused of sexually abusing and videotaping numerous patients without their consent over several years pleaded no contest to his charges.
Dr. Oumair Aejaz is accused of sexual abuse and hiding cameras in the changing rooms of his patients. Victims were allegedly videotaped at several hospitals.
Oct 9


No Action Against Cumbrian Doctor Twice Accused of Child Sex Crimes
A district judge has refused to approve a police request to impose restrictions on a Cumbrian doctor who was twice investigated for alleged child sex offences.
Oct 8


Allegations a doctor committed sexual misconduct at Hoag Hospital draws concern from Congress members
Congressmen question whether any misconduct was the result of “systemic failures.”
Oct 6


Doctors Who Faced Disciplinary Action in UK Remain Registered in Ireland
How can it happen that a doctor who has been sanctioned or even struck-off in one country can simply move to another and continue working?
Shouldn’t the various medical registration bodies have robust recording and information sharing systems that would make that impossible. Most patients will assume that to be the case but a new global investigation has found serious flaws in the system.
Oct 5
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