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A federal judge on Monday issued final approval for a $73 million settlement for a lawsuit that alleged around 6,000 women were sexually abused by a former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), The Associated Press reports.
The settlement with UCLA was reached last year in the lawsuit in which over 6,600 patients of former gynecologist James Heaps alleged that he had groped them, simulated intercourse with an ultrasound probe and made inappropriate comments during exams. The allegations stem from his time working at UCLA s student health center and UCLA Medical Center from 1983 to 2018.
“We thank the individuals who came forward and hope that this settlement which is still subject to court approval is one small step forward for the patients involved, UCLA said in November when the settlement was first proposed.
Federal judge approves $73million settlement to 6,000 sex victims of UCLA doctor
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