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Doctor arrested after hidden camera discovered in bathroom of Southern California chiropractic clinic
VALENCIA, CAA doctor was arrested and 11 families have filed a lawsuit after a hidden camera was discovered inside the bathroom of a Southern California chiropractic clinic.
In May, the camera was found at The Joint Chiropractic located on McBean Parkway in Valencia.
The small video camera was found taped inside a cabinet located directly across from the toilet. It was connected to a power bank and was likely providing live video to whoever planted the camera inside.
In June, a doctor at the clinic, Nicholas Vanderhyde, 40, was arrested after investigators recovered the hidden camera and video recordings.The employee who found the camera said it was strategically pointed in a direction to capture anyone sitting down at the toilet.
“It was pointed directly at the toilet, so they were definitely aiming to record people using the bathroom, people’s private parts,” said the employee, who did not wish to be identified. The discovery left many disturbed as the bathroom was typically used by staff and patients, some of whom were children. Former patients alleged Vanderhyde would always insist they use the restroom before their treatment.
“Knowing what I know now, I am traumatized by the disgusting violation committed against many people and families, including my own,” said a victim named Alex. F. Alex said she often took her young children with her when visiting the clinic and had trusted Vanderhyde. Some patients also claimed Vanderhyde inappropriately touched them during treatment.
“The treatment they received from Dr. Vanderhyde was not what they would consider typical chiropractic treatment, which did include adjusting areas around and touching their genitals,” said Janna Trolia, the attorney representing the 17 patients in the lawsuit. “This was a chiropractor with a known histoiy of harassment and sexual misconduct in the past and The Joint knew about this history,” Trolia said. Vanderhyde was arrested for possession of obscene material depicting a person under 18 and later released on bail.
He is no longer working at the clinic, however, charges have not yet been filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said there are dozens of victims involved, including minors. Some of the victims said they are still suffering from the shocking violation.
“I endure panic attacks at other healthcare offices,” Alex said. “I often feel incredibly vulnerable, searching rooms for any hidden cameras. I don’t know how I’ll ever be able to trust a practitioner again.”
Source: https: //ktla. com/news local-news/doctor-arres ted-after-hidden-camera-discovered-in-bathroom-of-chiropractic-clinic
Fake Doctor Selling Unproven COVID-19 Cure is Sentenced to 36 Months
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - A United States District Court Judge sentenced a Utah County man Monday, who posed as a fake doctor, to three years’ imprisonment and one year of supervised release after he scammed consumers looking to heal a variety of ailments, including Coronavirus.
In March, on the second day of trial, Gordon Hunter Pedersen, 64, of Cedar Hills, Utah, pleaded guilty to committing mail fraud and intr oduction of misbranded dings into interstate commerce with intent to defraud and mislead.
According to court documents, and statements made at the change of plea hearing, Pedersen posed as a practicing medical doctor, lied about his credentials, and exaggerated the palliative abilities of his consumer products containing silver to make money. Between 2012 and 2020, Pedersen orchestrated and executed an expansive scheme to sell his silver products under the pretense that they were a suitable and effective remedy for various illnesses and ailments including influenza, diabetes, arthritis, pneumonia, and the novel Coronavirus. His fraudulent salesmanship generated thousands of dollar s and his sales skyrocketed in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and before approved vaccines were available. Mr. Pedersen distributed his Silver Products through his company My Doctor Suggests, LLC (MDS), where he was 25% owner and the company spokesman and primary marketer. In total, the known revenue of My Doctor Suggests related to this scheme is estimated around $6,110,473,
In addition, Pedersen committed mail fraud by using the United States Postal Service to deliver his silver products in furtherance and in execution of the scheme and his intent to defraud the consumer. His silver products included silver lozenges, silverprobiotics, silver soap, silver mouthwash and silver gel.
The case was investigated jointly by the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigation (FDA-OCI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Salt Lake City Field Office, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Source:https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/pr/fake-doctor-selling-unproven-covid-19-cure-sentenced-36-months
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