Former UCLA gynecologist faces 17 additional felony charges

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Los Angeles County prosecutors dramatically expanded their case against a former UCLA gynecologist on Monday, charging him with 17 additional felonies related to his alleged sexual abuse of five former patients.

Dr. James M. Heaps, 67, who was already facing three similar charges of alleged abuse against two other former patients, was handcuffed and taken into custody. His bond was set at $650,000.

Prosecutors allege that Heaps abused the women during medical exams over a seven-year span, from 2011 to 2018. The charges include sexual battery by fraud, sexual exploitation of a patient and sexual penetration of an unconscious person, according to the complaint.If convicted as charged, Heaps faces a possible maximum sentence of more than 67 years in state prison, according to the district attorney’s office.

Outside the courtroom, Heaps’ attorney Leonard Levine said several former patients have come forward in support of his client.Since Heaps’ arrest, dozens of former patients have filed lawsuits against him, alleging various sexual abuse.Heaps was affiliated with UCLA from 1983 to 2018. From 1990 to January 2014, he worked in private practice.

 

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