Doctor accused of assaulting women at clinic in Framingham, Massachusetts, faces rape charges

A Massachusetts doctor, who practiced at several locations including Brigham and Women’s Hospital, faced rape charges Friday.Dr. Derrick Todd was indicted on two counts of rape involving women who were his patients, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.Authorities said the alleged incidents happened between December 2022 and June 2023 during medical examinations at Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham.Todd surrendered to police in Framingham after he was indicted and was arraigned Friday in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. He plead not guilty to the charges and his bail was set at $10,000.Additionally, he was ordered to not practice medicine and to relinquish all his medical licenses.His defense attorney said he is not practicing under an agreement with the state medical board while it investigates.However, he is working as a medical consultant, but without patients.Todd was already facing several civil lawsuits, including class action suits. At the time, his lawyer said those lawsuits were without merit.The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office said cases involving Todd are still under investigation.Todd resigned from Brigham and Women’s in 2023, as the hospital was moving to fire him after an internal investigation. The hospital released a statement regarding Todd’s indictment on Thursday.”We appreciate the attention the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and law enforcement have given to this case,” the statement said.”We first reported Dr. Todd to law enforcement during our investigation, following the receipt of two anonymous complaints, and we continued to work closely with them throughout their investigation. We also reached out to patients who were seen by Dr. Todd and offered extensive support for follow-up medical care, as well as assistance if they wanted to report their experience to law enforcement.”We take our duty to care for our patients and keep them safe extremely seriously. We are deeply distressed to learn of the depth and breadth of harm that Dr. Todd is accused of having caused. We will continue to provide support and respond to our patients’ needs during this challenging time. We recognize the incredible courage it has taken for all patients who have come forward to ensure that this conduct was exposed.”NewsCenter 5 reached out to his attorney, who declined to comment.

The community of Framingham, Massachusetts was shocked to hear the news that a local doctor has been accused of assaulting women at his clinic. The doctor, whose name has not been released to the public, is facing rape charges after several women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.

According to reports, the doctor allegedly used his position of power to take advantage of vulnerable patients, subjecting them to unwanted advances and inappropriate touching during medical exams. The victims, who range in age from young adults to elderly women, have described feeling violated and traumatized by the alleged assaults.

Authorities are urging anyone who may have been a victim of the doctor’s misconduct to come forward and share their story. The doctor has been suspended from practicing medicine pending the outcome of the investigation.

The community is reeling from the news of these disturbing allegations, and many are left wondering how such a betrayal of trust could have occurred. As the case unfolds, residents are hoping for justice to be served and for the victims to receive the support and care they need to heal from this traumatic experience.

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