Prosecutors charged an Army gynecologist on allegations that he secretly recorded dozens of women amid intimate medical exams.
Officials charged Dr, Blaine McGraw, who was attached to Fort Hood, Texas, with indecent visual recording, conduct unbecoming of an officer, willful disobedience of a superior officer, making a false statement and additional charges, NBC News reported, citing the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel. The offenses allegedly took place between Jan. 1 and Dec. 1 with the majority of the exams taking place at Fort Hood’s Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
One victim was secretly recorded at a residence in Fort Hood’s vicinity, the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel alleged. There are a total of 44 alleged victims thus far. McGraw is currently in custody at the Bell County Jail, according to Army officials.
A woman identified as “Jane Doe” filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Bell County in November accusing McGraw of secretly filming and sexually exploiting her during exams, according to CBS News. The complaint claimed McGraw had “used his position of trust to sexually exploit, manipulate, and secretly record women under his care.”
The doctor allegedly “groped, touched, and examined Doe in ways that had nothing to do with healing—performing invasive breast and vaginal examinations in ways that were unnecessary, humiliating, and profoundly violating, and which had nothing to do with the medical issues for which she sought care.”
The alleged behavior occurred during at least seven or eight exams where a nurse was not present. The female victim had sought care for pelvic pain and worries over uterine health, according to the complaint.
McGraw faked a phone call during an appointment and placed his phone into his breast pocket to record a pelvic exam he was performing on the female victim, the lawsuit alleged. He also allegedly suggested a breast exam even though the female said she was not having any issues related to her breasts.
Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) investigators notified told the female, who is married to an active duty service member, about the allegations surrounding McGraw during an Oct. 17 interview, according to the lawsuit. Fort Hood also issued two statements indicating McGraw had been suspended following a patient’s accusations of inappropriate behavior.
Daniel Conway, McGraw’s lawyer, said he has not yet seen the charging documents, NBC News reported. The attorney said McGraw maintains “no non-medically touching occurred.” (RELATED: Prison Drone Delivers Steak Dinner And Weed, Gets Intercepted Before Thanksgiving Feast)
McGraw was previously stationed at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii from June 2019 to June 2023. The medical center announced in November that it was notifying patients about the investigation into McGraw, according to NBC News.
The Daily Caller contacted the U.S. Army, who did not immediately comment on the charges.