Go to media bank New York view. File photoMOSCOW, Oct 8Two hospitals in New York, U.S., have announced a joint decision to pay over $165 million in compensation to 147 women who have been sexually harassed by gynecologist Robert Hadden. According to the Irving Medical Center at Columbia University (CUIMC), Hadden's actions affected at least 226 women. In 2012, the gynecologist was fired, and in 2016 he appeared in court, pleaded guilty and lost his doctor's license. In December 2021, 79 injured women received $71.5 million in compensation. Ten people have been affected» Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP)… said they have reached an agreement with the remaining group of 147 former patients of former gynecologist Robert Hadden… The agreement… establishes a $165,081 compensation fund $000,” the CUIMC website said in a statement. It is noted that Hadden is now awaiting trial in a federal court in a criminal case of transportation of eight women between states of the United States and sexual abuse of them.
