Harvard-Trained Doctor Indicted for Rape After Assaulting Over 200 Patients

January 17, 2025
Harvard-Trained Doctor Indicted for Rape After Assaulting Over 200 Patients
  • Dr. Derrick Todd, a Harvard-trained rheumatologist, has been indicted on multiple charges, including two counts of rape, stemming from allegations that he sexually assaulted over 200 patients during medical examinations.

  • More than 150 former patients have come forward, claiming Todd abused them under the guise of necessary medical procedures, including unnecessary pelvic floor therapy and breast exams.

  • Prosecutor Caroline Evans revealed that some examinations exceeded normal medical procedures, with one victim reportedly screaming in pain during an exam that continued nonetheless.

  • An arraignment for Todd is anticipated, with reports suggesting he may appear in Middlesex Superior Court on January 17, 2025.

  • Todd turned himself in to police on January 16, 2025, and was released on a $10,000 bail, with his attorney asserting his cooperation throughout the legal process.

  • In September 2023, Todd voluntarily surrendered his medical license amid multiple accusations of abuse, agreeing to stop practicing medicine without admitting any wrongdoing.

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital reported Todd to law enforcement after receiving anonymous complaints and has since supported the patients affected by his alleged actions.

  • Attorney Stacey Pietrowicz, representing one of the victims, indicated that there are many other victims yet to be identified.

  • The hospital expressed deep distress over the allegations against Todd, reaffirming its commitment to patient safety during the investigation.

  • The ongoing investigation has prompted authorities to encourage anyone with additional information related to Todd's conduct to contact Framingham police.

  • An attorney representing the victims stated that the indictments serve as a form of acknowledgment and vindication for the 228 patients who have come forward against Todd.

  • Todd has been ordered to surrender his passport, avoid contact with his alleged victims, and is prohibited from practicing medicine, a status he has adhered to by relinquishing his medical license.

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