Columbia University failed to address sexual abuse by its OB-GYN doctor Robert Hadden despite patient warnings, leading to prolonged harm.
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Columbia University failed to address sexual abuse by its OB-GYN doctor Robert Hadden despite patient warnings, leading to prolonged harm.
Parent: Institutional AccountabilityEntity: Columbia UniversityImpact: negativeDate: Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026Target: Columbia University's response to sexual abuse allegations
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Decades after patients first warned Columbia University that one of its doctors sexually abused them, the school is acknowledging a culture of silence that allowed the abuse to continue and some school administrators are finally facing consequences.
www.propublica.org/article/columbia-university-robert-hadden-obgyn-sexual-abuse-report?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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New York Attorney General is Investigating Columbia for Allowing Predatory Doctor to See Patients Despite Warnings
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In 2023, ProPublica revealed that Columbia University had ignored women who accused OB-GYN Robert Hadden of sexual assault, enabling the doctor's abuse for decades. Survivors say they hope school officials will now be held accountable.
www.propublica.org/article/columbia-university-new-york-ag-investigation-robert-hadden-assault?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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