An Army gynecologist stationed at Fort Hood has been suspended amid allegations that he secretly filmed dozens of female patients’ intimate exams — sparking what may be one of the largest misconduct scandals in U.S. military history.
The alarm was first raised when a combat veteran attending a gynecological appointment with his pregnant wife said he noticed McGraw’s phone in his pocket, with the camera lens pointed outward — something he says was not there earlier. Upon checking, he believed the device was recording.
Lawyer Andrew Cobos, representing some of the accusers, said, “The potential magnitude of this harm is, to my knowledge, unprecedented in Army history.” He noted the case involves “two major military installations, two different chains of command, thousands of military spouses and soldiers who fell under his care.”
Another woman, using the pseudonym Megan, said she refused repeated requests for a vaginal exam — “I looked at him like … ‘It’s a sinus infection; I don’t need an exam,’” she recalled. She also insisted on a chaperone, but said McGraw told her staff were too busy. Despite her objections, she alleges he made contact she found invasive during the exam.
McGraw has not yet faced criminal charges. His attorney, Daniel Conway, told CNN they “have seen a significant number of new allegations … but beyond the allegations themselves, … no records to support that patients were touched in a way that was not medically indicated.” He added that they plan to cooperate further.
Shannon Hough, founder of the advocacy group Shield of Sisters, said she’s spoken to dozens of women who say they tried to report McGraw before. “Every single one” told her their complaint was ignored, she claims. As McGraw’s case gains public attention, she warns: “If they don’t hear us now…then there’s no hope.”
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Source: Black Enterprise
