Zhi Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing seven women, including three patients under his care at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital, ABC News reported June 30.
What happened?
- The criminal case began in 2022 when a woman, who was an acquaintance of the physician, discovered a video of Dr. Cheng allegedly assaulting her while she was unconscious. The discovery led authorities to uncover more videos and evidence of abuse at both Dr. Cheng’s home and workplace.