Hadden, 62, was arrested by federal authorities at 6 a.m. in New Jersey, Strauss said. Prosecutors allege that Hadden sexually assaulted dozens of women who were his patients at his OB/GYN practice from 1993 to 2012 “under the guise of purported medical examinations,” Strauss said. At least one of the victims listed in the indictment, whom Hadden had delivered himself, was underage during the alleged assault, Strauss said. Hadden targeted unwitting women, according to Strauss, including many victims who saw Hadden as their first gynecologist. “Many of Hadden’s victims did not know what to expect during an OB/GYN examination and were less likely to challenge Hadden when he engaged in sexually abusive behavior,” she said.

Source: Washington Post September 09, 2020 19:16 UTC