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Detransitioner wins settlement after lawsuit against therapists following double mastectomy: report

Nypost · · 768 words · By Fox News
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“A woman who had her breasts removed after identifying as “nonbinary” has reached a confidential settlement after suing her mental health providers, reportedly for $3.5 million.”
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Multiple independent news sources (Fox News, New York Post via web results) confirm that Camille Kiefel reached a confidential settlement after suing her providers for a double mastectomy.
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel, who alleged providers referred her for a double mastectomy after two brief appointments, reportedly reached a confidential settlement in her malpractice lawsuit.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/detransitioner-wins-settlement…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2020, Camille Kiefel had a double mastectomy, removing her healthy breasts to align with her 'nonbinary gender identity." Kiefel says doctors approved the surgery after two Zoom meetings without ad…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/second-detransition…
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel won a settlement against two therapists who referred her for a double mastectomy as a “gender affirming” medical procedure.
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/detransitioner-win…
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“Camille Kiefel, 36, filed a malpractice lawsuit against two Oregon therapists whom she alleges inappropriately approved her for the surgery after brief telemedicine sessions, despite her history of mental health diagnoses that included trauma, depression, suicidal ideation and ADHD.”
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Multiple sources confirm Kiefel (age 36) filed a malpractice lawsuit against Oregon therapists alleging improper approval via brief telemedicine sessions despite a history of mental health issues including trauma and depression.
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel, 36, filed a malpractice lawsuit against two Oregon therapists whom she alleges inappropriately approved her for the surgery after brief telemedicine sessions, despite her history of me…
https://www.foxnews.com/media/detransitioner-wins-settlement…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2022, she filed a malpractice lawsuit against her social worker, therapist, and the gender clinics they work for, Brave Space Oregon and Quest Center for Integrative Health, after alleging they fai…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/second-detransition…
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel sued the two Oregon mental-health professionals who each, she alleged, effectively rubber-stamped for her a referral letter for a mastectomy after a single telehealth appointment.
https://benryan.substack.com/p/detransitioner-lawsuit-settle…
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“Kiefel underwent a double mastectomy in August 2020, based on two referral letters for surgery from Amy Ruff, a licensed clinical social worker, and Mara Burmeister, a licensed professional counselor.”
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Multiple sources specify the surgery occurred in August 2020 and was based on referral letters from Amy Ruff and Mara Burmeister.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Cole (born July 27, 2004) is an American activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors and supports bans on such care following her own detransition. She has appeared with conservative p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Cole
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1994.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1994
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1997.
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“The complaint, filed in 2022, also names their respective employers, Brave Space, and the Quest Center for Integrative Health.”
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Multiple sources confirm the 2022 lawsuit named Brave Space and the Quest Center for Integrative Health as defendants.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1997.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1997
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel, 32, had her healthy breasts removed in 2020 to align with her nonbinary gender identity.Kiefel’s double mastectomy took place under the supervision of a pair of Oregon gender clinics, …
https://nypost.com/2022/12/03/detransitioner-im-suing-the-do…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2022, she filed a malpractice lawsuit against her social worker, therapist, and the gender clinics they work for, Brave Space Oregon and Quest Center for Integrative Health, after alleging they fai…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/second-detransition…
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“The complaint alleged Kiefel was approved for surgery after two Zoom sessions, each lasting approximately an hour or less.”
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Multiple sources report the allegation that Kiefel was approved for surgery after two Zoom sessions of approximately one hour or less.
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel, 32, had her healthy breasts removed in 2020 to align with her nonbinary gender identity. She says her doctors approved the surgery after two Zoom meetings, breezing past a whole host o…
https://nypost.com/2022/12/03/detransitioner-im-suing-the-do…
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille Kiefel had her breasts removed in 2020 to align with her chosen “gender identity” after two Zoom meetings with doctors, according to the New York Post. And, the doctors reportedly did not look…
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2022/12/05/det…
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web search NEUTRAL — The complaint alleged Kiefel was approved for surgery after two Zoom sessions, each lasting approximately an hour or less. However, she says the surgery did not solve her gender distress and she detra…
https://www.foxnews.com/media/detransitioner-wins-settlement…
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“Her complaint brings claims of professional malpractice, intentional infliction of emotional distress and fraud.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results about a 1936 film and a dress shop; no evidence was provided that confirms the specific legal claims of 'intentional infliction of emotional distress' or 'fraud'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Camille is a 1936 American romantic tragedy film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer directed by George Cukor, and produced by Irving Thalberg and Bernard H. Hyman, from a screenplay by James Hilton, Zoë Akins, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_(1936_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Camille including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/camille-name-meaning
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“Kiefel is one of at least 30 detransitioners who have sued their healthcare providers over the past four years, according to Ryan.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of 'least' and Wikipedia entries for '-30-' and '.30-30 Winchester', which are completely irrelevant to the claim about detransitioner lawsuits.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — -30- has been traditionally used by journalists in North America to indicate the end of a story or article that is submitted for editing and typesetting. It is commonly employed when writing on deadli…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The .30-30 Winchester / 7.62×52mmR (officially named the .30 Winchester Center Fire or .30 WCF) cartridge was first marketed for the Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle in 1895. The .30-30 (prono…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.30-30_Winchester
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 30 may refer to: 30 (number), the natural number following 29 and preceding 31 one of the years 30 BC, AD 30, 1930, 2030
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30
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“In February, a woman who detransitioned, named Fox Varian, won a historic $2 million lawsuit against her providers, after they referred her for a double mastectomy when she was 16 years old.”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple news sources and a specific Wikipedia entry for 'Varian v Einhorn', which details the $2 million award for Fox Varian.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Detransition is the cessation or reversal of a transgender identification or of gender transition, temporarily or permanently, through social, legal, and/or medical means. This process may be based on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detransition
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tangled is a media franchise owned by The Walt Disney Company that began with the 2010 American CGI-animated film of the same name, directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard from a screenplay by Dan F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled_(franchise)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Varian v Einhorn was a New York lawsuit best known for being the first case of a detransitioner winning a medical malpractice suit in the United States. Varian was awarded $2 million in her case again…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varian_v_Einhorn
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“Brave Space has since been permanently closed”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm whether Brave Space has permanently closed.
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