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After $1bn settlement, doctor’s sexual assault victims question Columbia University’s inaction

Robert Hadden, sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse, kept practicing even as allegations piled up

The Guardian - US

Columbia, New York-Presbyterian Hospital settle hundreds of sex abuse claims involving ex-doctor

Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden

The Independent UK

Axl, Foxx, Adams: flurry of last-minute claims gives sex abuse law powerful legacy

The Adult Survivors Act temporarily expanded the statute of limitations, but lawyers say a year is not enough

The Guardian - US

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The Guardian - UK

Medical centers in spotlight as another US doctor accused of sexual abuse

Case of Zhi Alan Cheng, accused of sexual abuse and rape, one of many that speak to institutional failures, advocates say

The Guardian - US

Gynaecologist Robert Hadden who sexually abused over 200 patients jailed for 20 years

He molested women during medical examinations at top New York hospitals

Evening Standard

Judge says he plans to sentence gynecologist who sexually abused patients to 20 years in prison

A federal judge says he plans to sentence a former gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals to 20 years in prison

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US gynecologist Robert Hadden sentenced to 20 years in prison for abusing patients

Prosecutors described Hadden as a ‘predator in a white coat’, saying he lured out-of-state patients to New York to abuse them

The Guardian - US

Gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison

A federal judge has given a 20-year sentence to a gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals

The Independent UK

Judge says he plans to sentence gynecologist who sexually abused patients to 20 years in prison

A federal judge says he plans to sentence a former gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals to 20 years in prison

The Independent UK

Convicted Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden asks judge not to throw book at him

NEW YORK — Lawyers for convicted Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden on Thursday asked a judge not to throw the book at him when he’s sentenced later this month.

Tribune News Service

Prosecutors seek at least 25 years in prison for gynecologist who abused dozens of women

Federal prosecutors say a gynecologist should face at least 25 years in prison for assaulting a “staggering number of victims” during a quarter-century career as a serial sexual predator disguised as a doctor at prestigious Manhattan hospitals

The Independent UK

New Jersey doctor who sexually abused patients has been threatened in jail, lawyers say

Lawyers for a New Jersey doctor who sexually abused patients say their client has faced threats and extortion from other inmates at a federal jail in Brooklyn where he awaits sentencing next month on federal charges

The Independent UK

NY judge jails ex-gynecologist who abused 100s of women

A federal judge in New York City has ordered an ex-gynecologist to jail as he awaits sentencing, following his conviction for sexually abusing hundreds of patients over decades

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Tribune News Service

Former gynecologist is behind bars for first time since patients accused him of sex abuse nearly 30 years ago

NEW YORK — Former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden was remanded to jail Wednesday after a Manhattan federal court judge heard from nine women the doctor sexually abused during his 30-year career.

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Ex-Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden found guilty of luring women to his office to abuse them

NEW YORK — A Manhattan jury on Tuesday found former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden guilty of enticing patients to New York City to sexually abuse under the guise of giving them medical care.

The Independent UK

Doctor who molested patients convicted of sex trafficking

A gynecologist who molested some of his patients during a decadeslong career has been convicted of federal sex trafficking charges

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Former Columbia gynecologist motivated by ‘sexual desires,’ prosecutors say at abuse trial

NEW YORK — Former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden was motivated solely by “his own sexual desires” when he abused vulnerable patients, prosecutors charged at the start of his abuse trial Monday.

Tribune News Service

Former Columbia gynecologist motivated by ‘sexual desires,’ prosecutors say at abuse trial

NEW YORK — Disgraced former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden was motivated solely by “his own sexual desires” when he abused vulnerable patients, prosecutors charged at the start of his Manhattan Federal Court abuse trial Monday.

The Independent UK

Lawyer urges jurors to acquit ex-NY doctor in sex abuse case

A lawyer said at the start of the trial of a former New York gynecologist that her client pleaded guilty in state court to sexually abusing patients, but that he's not guilty of federal charges of enticing women to cross state lines to be abused

Tribune News Service

Jeffrey Epstein victims sue JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank under NY Adult Survivor Act

Jeffrey Epstein victims sued JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank on Thursday under a new New York law that lifts the statute of limitations for sex abuse and assault lawsuits.

The Independent UK

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims

Sexual assault victims in New York are getting a one-time opportunity to sue their abusers under a new law expected to bring a wave of litigation against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and prominent figures including former President Donald Trump

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: How do we stop sexual misconduct in health care? Chaperones are one solution

Last week, Columbia University and its affiliated hospitals announced a $165 million settlement to 147 patients who accused a male gynecologist of sexual abuse. The recent settlement follows an agreement last year awarding $71.5 million to 79 other patients for misconduct by the same doctor. The physician, Robert Hadden, pleaded…

The Independent UK

NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist

Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct

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