Key takeaways:
- Dr. George Tyndall was found dead at his Los Angeles home, awaiting trial on 35 criminal counts of sexual misconduct.
- He had been accused by more than 400 former patients of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate touching and making sexually suggestive comments.
- USC has apologized for its handling of the allegations against Tyndall, and has paid out more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits filed by former patients.
LOS ANGELES — Former University of Southern California (USC) gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall, who had been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 400 female patients over a period of several decades, was found dead Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.
Tyndall, 76, was awaiting trial on 35 criminal counts of sexual misconduct between 2009 and 2016 at the university’s student health center. He had been charged with 18 counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person and 11 counts of sexual battery by fraud.
A close friend went to Tyndall’s home after being unable to reach him, and found him unresponsive. His attorneys said there is no suspicion of foul play or suicide in his death, and they believe he died of natural causes.
Tyndall had been accused by more than 400 former patients of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate touching and making sexually suggestive comments. The accusations against him date back to the 1990s.
USC has since apologized for its handling of the allegations against Tyndall, and has paid out more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits filed by former patients. The university has also implemented new policies to ensure the safety of its students.
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