Darius A. Paduch, a former urologist from the New York region, was found guilty of sexual abuse charges, including those involving minors, and was given a life sentence. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Paduch committed his offenses at two esteemed medical facilities over a period of more than ten years.
Paduch, according to U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, “was a sexual predator who preyed on patients seeking treatment for sensitive medical issues.” Paduch carried out these horrible deeds by abusing his status as a reputable healthcare professional. As detailed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the evidence presented during the trial showed that he not only mistreated his patients in his offices in Manhattan and Long Island, but also in private settings like his boat, where he mistreated patients while posing as a medical professional.
A pattern of abuse was exposed during the trial, which ended with Paduch’s conviction on May 8. The former urologist would engage in sexually improper behavior, including as masturbating his patients and causing them to do so in his presence. Paduch’s manipulation of patients by convincing them that these actions were required medical treatments was demonstrated in the indictment. He routinely exploited this false aspect of trust by forcing the victims to arrange for frequent follow-up appointments.
Paduch, 57, of North Bergen, New Jersey, was convicted of six counts of causing someone to travel for the purpose of engaging in illegal sexual activity and five counts pertaining to children. Eleven victims gave testimony about their experiences during the sentencing phase, and numerous others provided the court with impact statements. Paduch will receive a life sentence in addition to restitution, the precise sum of which will be decided later.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Williams praised the case against Paduch for the “outstanding investigative work” of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The office’s Violent and Organized Crime Unit was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marguerite B. Colson, Elizabeth A. Espinosa, Ni Qian, and Jun Xiang, who were in charge of the prosecution. Medical professionals who abuse their power will be held to the greatest standards of accountability for their acts, as evidenced by the penalty.
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