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During a press conference last spring, Daniella Mohazab described her examination by Dr. George Tyndall. |
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A TOTAL OF 93 WOMEN have joined two new lawsuits against a gynecologist who worked at the University of Southern California for 30 years, reports CNN.
Dr. George Tyndall is accused of inappropriate touching, sexual abuse and harassment. Many of his victims were allegedly Asian.
“He told me that Filipinas are good in bed,” said Daniella Mohazab at a news conference. “He also said that Filipinas are devoted to their partners and they don’t sleep with many people in their lifetime. He asked intimate sexual details about me and then related my answers to my being Filipina and saying I guess that’s because you’re mixed. He had a creepy smile. He told me to undress from the bottom down and he stood there watching while I did so. And he smiled.”
Because many of the women who have come forward are Asian, the Chinese government has been critical of the university’s handling of the case, according to the South China Morning Post. USC regularly recruits in China for applicants and has a significant Chinese population on campus.
“We are aware of the lawsuits. We will be seeking a prompt and fair resolution that is respectful of our former students. We are committed to providing the women of USC with the best, most thorough and respectful health care services of any university.”
In August, Tyndall agreed to the suspension of his medical license until his case could be resolved. He has denied all allegations.
“He firmly believes that when all the facts are known, and experts in the field of gynecology and obstetrics are consulted, it will be determined (that) his examinations of students at USC were for the stated medical purpose, and consistent with the standard of care for such examinations,” Tyndall’s attorney, Leonard Levine said in a statement in July.
The two lawsuits announced Friday are one of many that have been filed in this case.
Dr. George Tyndall is accused of inappropriate touching, sexual abuse and harassment. Many of his victims were allegedly Asian.
“He told me that Filipinas are good in bed,” said Daniella Mohazab at a news conference. “He also said that Filipinas are devoted to their partners and they don’t sleep with many people in their lifetime. He asked intimate sexual details about me and then related my answers to my being Filipina and saying I guess that’s because you’re mixed. He had a creepy smile. He told me to undress from the bottom down and he stood there watching while I did so. And he smiled.”
Because many of the women who have come forward are Asian, the Chinese government has been critical of the university’s handling of the case, according to the South China Morning Post. USC regularly recruits in China for applicants and has a significant Chinese population on campus.
“We are aware of the lawsuits. We will be seeking a prompt and fair resolution that is respectful of our former students. We are committed to providing the women of USC with the best, most thorough and respectful health care services of any university.”
In August, Tyndall agreed to the suspension of his medical license until his case could be resolved. He has denied all allegations.
“He firmly believes that when all the facts are known, and experts in the field of gynecology and obstetrics are consulted, it will be determined (that) his examinations of students at USC were for the stated medical purpose, and consistent with the standard of care for such examinations,” Tyndall’s attorney, Leonard Levine said in a statement in July.
The two lawsuits announced Friday are one of many that have been filed in this case.
Jane Doe 128 alleges she asked a USC-employed nurse who was present during her appointments about Tyndall's behavior and whether it was normal, "the nurse dismissed Jane Doe 128's concerns, telling her that Tyndall was "just really friendly."
Others like Jane Does 112, 113 and 127 also claim there was a USC-employed chaperone in the room who saw everything but said nothing.
In May, the Huff Post reported that former grad student Lucy Chi said in a lawsuit that Tyndall “moved his fingers in and out of her vagina” and “took off his gloves and began squeezing her breasts, fondling her in an atypical way” that was “very different than the way physicians typically use their finger pads to check for any irregularities in a woman’s breasts.
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