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Boston Doctor Indicted On 81 Additional Sex Assault Counts In Patient Abuse Case

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A Boston doctor has been indicted on 81 additional sexual-assault counts in a patient abuse case. Prosecutors filed the new charges in recent days, expanding an investigation that already involved dozens of alleged victims. The indictments were reported by Fox News, which said the case centers on alleged assaults of patients under the doctor's care.

The new counts are "additional" to earlier charges, signaling prosecutors believe more incidents fit the pattern of abuse. Fox did not provide full details about the suspect's identity, the dates of the alleged conduct, or a court timetable. Authorities and local media are expected to release more information as the case moves through the legal process.

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Grand jury in Suffolk County indicted Dr. Derrick Todd on 81 new counts: 21 rape, 59 indecent assault and battery, 1 assault with intent to rape
Alleged incidents occurred from 2017 to 2023 and involve 22 patients ages 17 to 56
Todd already faces separate Middlesex County charges and multiple malpractice suits, including a class action by hundreds of former patients

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April 21, 2026

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Doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges in case involving dozens of victims

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