Former Brigham and Women’s Doctor Faces New Rape Charges By Dr. Natalie Singh, Health Editor A former physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is now facing additional criminal charges related to sexual assault allegations involving multiple patients. Derrick Todd, a 52-year-old former rheumatologist, has been indicted on new counts of rape and indecent assault and battery by a Middlesex County grand jury, according to prosecutors. The charges stem from allegations that Todd conducted medically unnecessary and excessively prolonged pelvic and breast examinations on 11 women between 2021 and 2023 while working at Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham, Massachusetts. Prosecutors state that Todd lacked appropriate training or certification for these procedures, which were performed outside accepted standards of medical care. District Attorney Marian Ryan emphasized that Todd exploited his position of trust as a medical professional, stating, “No person should have to fear for their safety when seeking medical treatment.” The indictment includes three counts of rape and 17 counts of indecent assault and battery related to the 11 patients, whose ages range from 20 to 60 years old. This latest development builds upon prior legal actions against Todd. In 2025, he was indicted on two counts of rape related to incidents in December 2022 and June 2023 at the same medical practice. Todd has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both cases and remains under a court order to relinquish all medical licenses. More than 200 former patients have joined a class action lawsuit against Todd, alleging sexual assault during medical examinations. Some patients filed individual lawsuits after the allegations came to light, leading to a hospital investigation that resulted in Todd agreeing to stop practicing medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 2023. Todd is scheduled to be arraigned on the new charges on March 25 in Middlesex Superior Court. The case involving the initial two rape counts continues with a later court date scheduled for this month. As allegations continue to emerge, prosecutors maintain that Todd abused his professional authority by performing procedures without proper medical justification, violating both ethical standards and patient trust in the healthcare system.
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