Just In: A former campus gynecologist affiliated with UCLA who was indicted on nearly two dozen sexual misconduct counts involving seven patients has been found guilty of five counts.
More than 500 lawsuits were filed against Heaps and UCLA, accusing the school of failing to protect patients after becoming aware of the misconduct.
UCLA ended Heaps' employment and notified law enforcement of the allegations against him on June 14, 2018. He was arrested an charged in June 2019, and more women came forward to report allegations of sexual misconduct. More than 500 lawsuits were filed against Heaps and UCLA, accusing the school of failing to protect patients after becoming aware of the misconduct.
The lawsuits alleged that UCLA actively and deliberately concealed Heaps' sexual abuse of patients. UCLA continued to allow Heaps to have unfettered sexual access to female patients -- many of whom were cancer patients — at the university, plaintiffs' attorneys alleged in the suits., saying,"This agreement, combined with earlier settlements involving other plaintiffs, resolves the vast majority of the claims alleging sexual misconduct by James Heaps, a former UCLA Health physician.
"We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care that respects the dignity of every patient. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure our patients' well-being in order to maintain the public's confidence and trust.''This article tagged under:
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