Robert Hadden
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikitia's general notability guideline. |
Robert Hadden | |
|---|---|
| Add a Photo | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Skidmore College, Barry University, New York Medical College |
| Occupation | Gynecologist |
| Years active | 1987-2012 |
| Employer | Columbia University |
| Known for | Prolific Sexual Abuser |
Robert Hadden is an American gynecologist and convicted sex offender. Between the late 1980s and 2012, Dr. Hadden was accused of molesting hundreds of women who were his patients at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.[1] In 2012, accusations against Hadden began, and he was convicted of multiple sexual assault charges in 2016, but did not have to serve any jail time.[2] The accusations continued to pile on, and Hadden was sentenced to twenty years in prison on July 25, 2023.[3]
Career
Hadden received a bachelor's degree from Skidmore College in 1980 and a master's degree from Barry University in 1983. He then went on to get an MD from New York Medical College in 1987. He began practicing as an Obstetrician-gynecologist in 1991 and was an assistant professor of that subject until 2014. Hadden was employed by Columbia University and worked at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and other clinics.[4]
Sexual Assault Allegations
Hadden was believed to have began sexually assaulting his patients in 1987, and continued for decades until 2012.[3] He performed his sexual assaults under the guise of medical examinations, making his victims believe that their assaults were a part of standard medical procedure.[2][3] His victims included pregnant women and underage girls.[5]
Hadden was first accused of sexual assault in 2012, and was indicted in 2014 for sexual assault charges involving six women. Hadden hired defense lawyer Isabelle Kirshner, who was able to make a deal with the prosecution. Hadden lost his license and had to register as a sex offender, but did not serve any time in prison.[2] In 2020, Evelyn Yang, the wife of presidential candidate Andrew Yang, accused Hadden of sexually assaulting her when she was pregnant on live TV, which brought attention to the case and led to new federal charges against him.[6] In July 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced Hadden to 20 years in prison for inducing four women to travel across state lines for unlawful sexual contact in his office.[3]
The hospitals that Hadden has worked for have had to pay $236 million in damages to settle civil lawsuits by patients who had been subject to his abuse. At least 245 women have accused Hadden of sexual assault.[7]
References
- ↑ "Gynecologist accused of sexually abusing over 200 patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison". AP News. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ransom, Jan (2019-10-22). "19 Women Accused a Gynecologist of Abuse. Why Didn't He Go to Prison?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Southern District of New York | Former Obstetrician/Gynecologist Robert Hadden Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Numerous Patients | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "Dr. Robert Hadden: Timeline of Sexual Abuse Cases". The DiPietro Law Firm. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ "Former Columbia University OB-GYN to be sentenced for sexual abuse conviction". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Levenson, Michael (2020-01-17). "Evelyn Yang, Wife of Andrew Yang, Says She Was Assaulted by Her Gynecologist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Priscilla, DeGregory (2023-07-25). "Ex-NYC ob-gyn Robert Hadden sobs as sentenced to 20 years for sex abuse". Retrieved 2023-09-25.
External links
This article "Robert Hadden" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.