Trending Now - Former Doctor Faces 81 New Sexual Assault Charges Linked to Multiple Victims
WHO:
Fox News - Kristin Fritz, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Dr. Derrick Todd, posed for a portrait in Portsmouth, N.H., on April 8th, 2024.
Fox News - Dr. Derrick Todd, a former rheumatologist and general practitioner at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital.
Fox News - Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
Fox News - Defense attorney Ingrid Martin, representing Dr. Derrick Todd.
AP - Kristin Fritz, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Dr. Derrick Todd.
WHAT:
Fox News - Dr. Derrick Todd is now named in multiple ongoing medical malpractice lawsuits.
Fox News - The total number of sexual assault charges against Dr. Derrick Todd has exceeded 100.
Fox News - Dr. Derrick Todd previously pleaded not guilty to 22 counts of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex County, with the new Suffolk County charges being separate from this case.
Fox News - Hundreds of former patients signed a class action complaint against Dr. Derrick Todd in 2024.
Fox News - Dr. Derrick Todd was indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges, including 21 counts of rape, 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, and one count of assault with intent to rape.
Boston.com - Dr. Derrick Todd now faces more than 100 sexual assault charges in total.
Fox News - The alleged incidents involved 22 victims ranging in age from 17 to 56.
Fox News - The new indictment significantly expands the case against Todd, adding to an already extensive set of charges across multiple jurisdictions.
WHERE:
Fox News - The incidents allegedly took place at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Massachusetts.
WHEN:
Fox News - The alleged incidents occurred from 2017 to 2023.
Fox News - Dr. Derrick Todd is scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges in Suffolk Superior Court at a later date.
WHY:
Fox News - Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden described the case as unprecedented, stating, "the scale of victimization and the magnitude of trauma left in the wake of these allegations is something we have never encountered."
Fox News - Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden stated that the scale of victimization and the magnitude of trauma left in the wake of these allegations is unprecedented.
Fox News - The charges stem from accusations that Todd performed unnecessary breast and pelvic exams on patients.
HOW:
Fox News - District Attorney Kevin Hayden expressed gratitude for the victims who have come forward over the last few years to assist prosecutors in building their case.
Fox News - The indictments were the result of a grand jury's findings, as stated by Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.
(UPDATED April 22, 2026 23:14 UTC)
Dr. Derrick Todd is now named in multiple ongoing medical malpractice lawsuits, with the total number of sexual assault charges against him exceeding 100. Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden described the case as unprecedented, highlighting the scale of victimization and the magnitude of trauma left in the wake of these allegations. This situation continues to develop as more details emerge.
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(UPDATED April 22, 2026 11:25 UTC)
Kristin Fritz, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Dr. Derrick Todd, posed for a portrait in Portsmouth, N.H., April 8thth, 2024, as the doctor faces new charges in Suffolk County, separate from his previous not guilty plea to 22 counts of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex County. Hundreds of former patients have signed a class action complaint against Todd, prompting Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden to highlight the unprecedented scale of victimization and trauma resulting from these allegations. Hayden also expressed gratitude for the victims who have come forward over the past few years, helping prosecutors build their case.
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(UPDATED April 22, 2026 01:26 UTC)
Dr. Derrick Todd has been indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges, including 21 counts of rape and 59 counts of indecent assault and battery, bringing the total number of charges against him to over 100. The alleged incidents, which involved 22 victims aged 17 to 56, reportedly occurred at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Massachusetts between 2017 and 2023. Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced that these indictments followed a grand jury's findings, and Todd is set to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court at a later date.