Dr. William Moore Thompson IV, an infectious-disease expert, faces over 160 lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct against patients at Hoag Hospital. Accusations include performing improper prostate exams, sexual advances, and showing his erect penis during appointments. While the focus has been on Thompson's alleged actions, lawsuits now target Hoag Hospital for its oversight. Thompson was granted staff privileges from 2007 to 2023 and is also facing criminal charges for sexual assault, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Hoag has stated its commitment to patient care and condemned Thompson's alleged conduct.
More than 160 individuals have filed 21 separate civil lawsuits in Orange County Superior Court against Dr. Thompson, who made his name caring for men living with HIV and AIDS before getting accused of sexually assault patients under the guise of medical checkups.
Patients allege that Thompson performed aggressive prostate exams without gloves, fondled them while commenting on the appearance of their genitalia, subjected them to sexual innuendo and advances and at times showed his own erect penis during exams.
Attorneys representing Thompson in the civil lawsuits have declined to comment on the allegations. The criminal case and initial civil lawsuits focused primarily on Thompson's alleged conduct with his patients.
Hoag is committed to providing world-class care defined by respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence for all patients, Hoag officials wrote in a statement in response to questions about the new allegations contained in the master complaint.
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