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Massachusetts doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges for alleged abuse over several years

Nypost · · 427 words · By Fox News
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Massachusetts doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges for alleged abuse over several years A Massachusetts doctor already facing dozens of rape and assault charges was indicted on more than 80 additional counts tied to his time as a rheumatologist…

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Massachusetts doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges for alleged abuse over several years A Massachusetts doctor already facing dozens of rape and assault charges was indicted on more than 80 additional counts tied to his time as a rheumatologist…

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Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Dr.

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Derrick Todd on 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/us-news/massachusetts-doctor-derrick-todd-indicted…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The new Suffolk County charges are separate from the Middlesex County case.”
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Web search results explicitly state that 'The new Suffolk County charges are separate from the Middlesex County case.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Todd surrendered to police in Framingham after he was indicted on Thursday and was arraigned on Friday in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn.Subscribe to WCV...
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web search NEUTRAL — The new Suffolk County charges are separate from the Middlesex County case. He is also named in multiple ongoing medical malpractice lawsuits , with hundreds of former patients signing a class action …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doctor-indicted-81-sexua…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Middlesex County grand jury formally indicts Dr. Derrick Todd on two counts of rape, following an investigation into criminal allegations against him. The indictment signals that prosecutors believe…
https://www.lawsuit-information-center.com/dr-derrick-todd-s…
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Claim 2: “The former doctor previously pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex County.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Dr. Todd previously pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex County.
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web search NEUTRAL — The former doctor previously pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex County. The new Suffolk County charges are separate from the Middlesex County case.
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Claim 3: “While practicing at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Todd is accused of performing unnecessary breast and pelvic exams on patients.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Dr. Todd is accused of performing unnecessary breast and pelvic exams at Brigham and Women's and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital.
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Claim 4: “Prosecutors said the alleged incidents took place from 2017 to 2023 and involved 22 victims ranging in age from 17 to 56.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'alleged' and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No evidence in the provided set confirms the specific dates (2017-2023) or the specific number and age range of victims (22 victims, 17 to 56).
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Claim 5: “Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Dr. Derrick Todd on 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape.”
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Three independent news sources explicitly state that Suffolk County DA Kevin Hayden announced a grand jury indictment consisting of 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape.
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Claim 6: “A Massachusetts doctor already facing dozens of rape and assault charges was indicted on more than 80 additional counts tied to his time as a rheumatologist and general practitioner at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Dr. Derrick Todd was indicted on over 80 new charges (specifically 81) related to his time at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, while already facing charges in Middlesex County.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a partial list of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States. The plenary power to grant a pardon or a reprieve is granted to the president by Article II, Sectio…
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Claim 7: “He is also named in multiple ongoing medical malpractice lawsuits, with hundreds of former patients signing a class action complaint in 2024.”
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Evidence confirms he is named in medical malpractice lawsuits and that a class action complaint exists with hundreds of former patients joining.
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web search NEUTRAL — Are you a former patient of Dr. Todd? Patients of Dr. Derrick Todd continue to join the class actiion lawsuit. Lubin & Meyer's medical malpractice attorneys are available to answer your questions surr…
https://www.lubinandmeyer.com/news/dr-derrick-todd-indictmen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former patients accuse Dr. Derrick Todd of sexual misconduct. Learn about the allegations and how to seek help if you were a patient.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Derrick Todd allegedly assaulted two women during examinations in December 2022 and June 2023 at the Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham, Mass., the Middlesex County District Attorney a…
https://nypost.com/2025/01/17/us-news/boston-doctor-derrick-…
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