Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps receives 11-year sentence for sexual abuse.
TL;DR
Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of five sex-related charges involving former patients. Heaps was accused of multiple incidents of abuse against patients over the years he practiced on campus. He was affiliated with UCLA for 35 years and treated thousands of patients. More than 500 lawsuits were filed against Heaps and UCLA, accusing the school of failing to protect patients after becoming aware of the misconduct.
- Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps sentenced to 11 years on sex-related charges KABC-TV
- Court sentences former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps to 11 years in prison KCAL News
- Ex-UCLA campus gynecologist James Heaps sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing patients Los Angeles Times
- Former UCLA gynecologist sentenced to 11 years in sex abuse case ABC7
- Ex-UCLA gynecologist sentenced to 11 years in sex abuse case ABC News
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