A former physician was sentenced Wednesday to life in jail after being convicted of sexually abusing a number of sufferers, together with youngsters, over the span of years within the New York space.
Darius A. Paduch, a former urologist, was discovered responsible in Might following a trial the place 11 victims testified about being abused by Paduch and dozens extra submitted statements to the courtroom, federal prosecutors mentioned.
Paduch, 57, has maintained his innocence and has mentioned a few of his strategies of touching sufferers have been medically crucial.
Prosecutors mentioned Paduch sexually abused sufferers at a distinguished hospital in Manhattan from no less than 2007 to 2019 after which continued to abuse sufferers after he started practising at a unique hospital on Lengthy Island. He invited no less than one sufferer to his boat, the place prosecutors mentioned Paduch supplied the sufferer with sedatives and sexually assaulted him.
“He used his position as a renowned urologist at prestigious hospitals to sexually assault vulnerable patients, including children, to gratify his own sexual desires,” U.S. Legal professional Damian Williams mentioned in a press release. “Paduch’s abuse was perverse and pervasive, spanning over a decade and victimizing patients both inside and outside of hospital rooms.”
Paduch’s legal professional, Michael Baldassare, mentioned in a press release that he would file an enchantment within the coming days.
“Doctor Paduch maintains his innocence and we are confident that someday he will be vindicated,” Baldassare mentioned.
