New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by former patients of the disgraced gynecologist Robert Hadden.
Hadden, who is serving a 20-year federal sentence after being found guilty on sex crimes, was accused of molesting patients for decades while working at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Anthony T. DiPietro, attorney of the plaintiffs who were awarded the massive sum, shared, “This victory is not just for the victims and survivors of Columbia University and The New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s cover-up who bravely came forward, but for all of us who entrust medical institutions with our health care.”
The settlement was part of 576 legal cases against Columbia and New York-Presbyterian, which will result in each victim getting around $1.3 million.
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden. https://t.co/jtS1vchsKT
— WKTV (@WKTV) May 7, 2025
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian have agreed to pay a total of over $1 billion in legal settlements to survivors of sexual assault by former gynecologist Dr. Robert Hadden.
We spoke to two survivors and the lawyer representing their class action lawsuit. pic.twitter.com/jXfeUcFmSX
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Per NBC New York:
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of disgraced and imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden, bringing total legal payouts in civil cases involving the ex-doctor to over $1 billion, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyer.
Hadden, now 66, was accused of molesting patients during a decades-long career at prestigious New York City hospitals including Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian. He was convicted by a jury in 2023 of federal sex crime charges and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
The new settlements, approved by a Manhattan judge Monday, come in 576 legal cases against the Ivy League school, the hospital and others over the abuse by Hadden, plaintiffs’ attorney Anthony T. DiPietro said.
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden. https://t.co/jtS1vchsKT
— WKTV (@WKTV) May 7, 2025
Our clients have been fighting to expose Columbia University's 36-year cover-up of Robert Hadden's SA of girls and women.
Columbia has done nothing except lie, cheat, and continue to mislead the public, the press, and their patients. #ColumbiaUniversity #Columbia #roberthadden… pic.twitter.com/Sq8BePt4fw
— The DiPietro Law Firm (@TheFirm) March 8, 2025
Per Spectrum News:
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of disgraced and imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden, bringing total legal payouts in civil cases involving the ex-doctor to over $1 billion, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyer.
ADVERTISEMENTColumbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $750 million settlement of hundreds of sexual abuse claims by patients of disgraced and imprisoned former gynecologist Robert Hadden, bringing total legal payouts in civil cases involving the ex-doctor to over $1 billion, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyer
Hadden, now 66, was accused of molesting patients during a decades-long career at prestigious New York City hospitals including Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian
The new settlements, approved by a Manhattan judge Monday, come in 576 legal cases against the Ivy League school, the hospital and others over the abuse by Hadden, plaintiffs’ attorney Anthony T. DiPietro said
Hadden, now 66, was accused of molesting patients during a decades-long career at prestigious New York City hospitals including Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian. He was convicted by a jury in 2023 of federal sex crime charges and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
The new settlements, approved by a Manhattan judge Monday, come in 576 legal cases against the Ivy League school, the hospital and others over the abuse by Hadden, plaintiffs’ attorney Anthony T. DiPietro said.
“This victory is not just for the victims and survivors of Columbia University and The New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s cover-up who bravely came forward, but for all of us who entrust medical institutions with our health care,” DiPietro said in statement.
“For far too long, Columbia and New York-Presbyterian have prioritized protecting their reputations over protecting their patients,” he said. “This settlement sends a powerful message that we’re here to ensure that institutions covering up exploitation and abuse will be held fully accountable for their crimes.”
DiPietro said the average payout to plaintiffs from the new settlement will be about $1.3 million. Columbia previously agreed to $277 million in settlements with more than 200 other plaintiffs over Hadden’s sexual abuse, he said.
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