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Case against Rochester Hills doctor accused of sexual abuse evolves
More victims are making complaints against a Rochester Hills doctor behind a series of disturbing sexual assaults he allegedly committed while working at hospitals in Metro Detroit.
(FOX 2) - New complaints are coming in against a Rochester Hills doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients while he worked at a hospital in Macomb County.
The case against Dr. Oumair Aejaz already includes allegations of secretly recording patients as well as inappropriately touching them without their consent.
On Monday, attorneys made public three new complaints against Aejaz.
The latest:
Attorneys announced three new complaints against Aejaz that are separate from a class action suit originally filed in 2024 against the Henry Ford Hospital doctor.
Aejaz worked at the Macomb-based facility as an internal medicine specialist when he allegedly placed hidden cameras in rooms and medical facilities while working at the hospital.
In the latest complaints, lawyers with the Fieger law firm said their new clients felt their rights and injuries were not being fairly represented, leading to each filing individually.
"We had people that were strong enough and confident to call us. We were here to listen to their stories and pursue something on their behalf. But what happened as part of this class action is that there are other victims that are part of the class, but they have been muted. They are just a number," said Matthew Piccirilli. "They're part of something that is just pushed through the legal machine and not being heard for what happened to them."
Another attorney said the size of the case is so large that police are still investigating claims against Aejaz and that not all information could immediately be released.
"And so all of these people being put into the class without actual knowledge of the specifics of frankly what happened to them and situations where they may have been incapacitated or under a cycle and again vulnerable, they just have no clue," said Paul Huebner.
Dig deeper:
In the case of one victim, which FOX 2 is not naming, Aejaz placed cameras and recording devices around Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
The complaint notes Aejaz recorded and possessed inappropriate and offensive photos and videos of the defendant, "performed inappropriate, offensive and/or sexual acts" on the defendant, and had her privacy violated.
The complaint also alleges Henry Ford Hospital did not take reasonable steps to protect its patients from invasions of privacy and sexual predation.
Henry Ford Health declined to comment on the pending litigation, but did release a statement:
"We are deeply committed to ensuring and supporting the safety of our patients and team members, and we prioritize their safety in everything we do. However, we do not comment on pending litigation."
Rochester Hills doctor enters plea in sex crime cases; more charges could come later
A Rochester Hills doctor facing dozens of sex crime charges stemming from two cases accepted a plea deal Thursday.
Where things stand:
The Rochester Hills doctor has already accepted a plea deal, pleading no contest to 31 counts brought against him by the Oakland County Prosecutors Office.
He was ordered to stand trial earlier this year before accepting the offer.
The Source: A press conference and previous reporting was cited for this story.