Posted on: November 21, 2024 05:55 PM

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Former urologist at prominent medical institutions sentenced to life in prison for sexual abuse of patients including children

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DARIUS A. PADUCH, a former urologist at two prominent medical institutions in the New York-area, was sentenced today to life in prison by Judge Ronnie Abrams for his yearslong sexual abuse of patients, some of whom were minors.  On May 8, 2024, PADUCH was convicted, following a two-week trial, of six counts of inducing a person to travel to engage in unlawful sexual activity and five counts of inducing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Darius Paduch was a sexual predator who preyed on patients seeking treatment for sensitive medical issues. He used his position as a renowned urologist at prestigious hospitals to sexually assault vulnerable patients, including children, to gratify his own sexual desires.  Paduch’s abuse was perverse and pervasive, spanning over a decade and victimizing patients both inside and outside of hospital rooms.  He repeatedly violated his oath to ‘Do No Harm.’  Today’s sentence demonstrates that medical providers who exploit their position of trust to commit sexual abuse will be held accountable for their conduct.”

From at least in or about 2007 through at least in or about 2019, PADUCH, while working as a urologist, enticed and induced multiple victims to travel to his medical offices at a prominent hospital in Manhattan (“Medical Institution-1”), so PADUCH could, among other things, sexually abuse the victims.  PADUCH also induced certain victims to travel to New Jersey where he abused and assaulted the victims under the guise of medical care.In addition to the prison term, PADUCH, 57, of North Bergen, New Jersey, was ordered to pay restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

From DOJ