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Monday, August 1, 2022

Heaps: Trial by Jury

From KABCJury selection is scheduled to begin Monday [August 1] in the trial of an obstetrician-gynecologist formerly employed by UCLA accused of sexually assaulting several of his patients. Dr. James Mason Heaps, 63, of Woodland Hills, was indicted on 21 counts accused of sexually assaulting 7 women and has since pleaded not guilty.

Earlier this year, attorneys for 312 former patients announced $374 million settlement of abuse lawsuits against the university... In total, it's considered the largest payout related to sexual abuse involving public university... At one time, Heaps was reportedly the highest paid physician in the UC system and had treated about 6,000 patients, attorneys said...

Full story at https://abc7.com/james-heaps-trial-jury-selection-ucla-gynecologist-doctor-accused-of-assaulting-patients/12090435/.

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