James Heaps, 65, was found guilty of three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person — all involving two patients.
James Heaps, a former UCLA campus gynecologist indicted on 21 sex-related counts involving seven patients, was convicted Thursday, Oct. 20 of five counts and acquitted of seven others, while jurors deadlocked on the remaining nine.
The verdicts came two days after jurors were ordered to begin deliberations anew for a second consecutive day. Heaps’ attorney, Leonard Levine, countered that the evidence showed the examinations performed by his client were “appropriate” and “for a medical purpose.” He said he hopes jurors will conclude that Heaps is “innocent of these charges,” asking them to “return that verdict of not guilty on each and every count.”
Heaps served as a gynecologist/oncologist, affiliated with UCLA, for nearly 35 years. At various times, he saw patients at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and at his office at 100 Medical Plaza. The settlement came on top of a $243.6 million resolution of lawsuits involving about 200 patients announced in February, and a $73 million settlement of federal lawsuits reached last year involving roughly 5,500 plaintiffs.
“We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care that respects the dignity of every patient. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure our patients’ well-being in order to maintain the public’s confidence and trust,” the statement continued.
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