Doctor who sexually abused patients kills himself in jail

[Eugene]

DU thread from July 29: New York Jury Convicts Neurologist on a Dozen Counts for Raping and Sexually Assaulting Six Patients

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Source: Associated Press

Doctor who sexually abused patients kills himself in jail

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL RUBINKAM
August 15, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — A once-prominent neurologist convicted last month of sexually abusing patients killed himself Monday at a New York City jail, two people familiar with the matter said.

Dr. Ricardo Cruciani, 68, was found unresponsive in a shower area at the Eric M. Taylor Center, a jail at the notorious Rikers Island complex, the people said. They were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity.

Cruciani’s lawyer, Frederick Sosinsky, confirmed in a statement that his client had died, but not the manner of death.

“Ricardo’s attorneys and family are shocked and saddened beyond belief to have learned of his violent death while in city custody this morning,” he said.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-new-york-city-96be39a7c5032657ede1e0ac048c6454


FILE - Dr. Ricardo Cruciani walks from the center for criminal justice, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in Philadelphia, after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges that he groped women at a clinic. The once-prominent neurologist has been found guilty Friday, July 29, 2022, in New York, on charges of sexually abusing patients while treating them with pain medications. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

[inthewind21]

1. Huh

We aren't going to tell you details but then say you're shocked to lean of his violent death. Que the pubic to run amok with speculation. That's the point yes?

[hlthe2b]

2. That someone like this can do something like this makes us want to write him off and say "good"...

But, honestly, I wish credible psychiatrists would systemically study these otherwise seemingly "accomplished" men who do this (like Nassar in MI and so many others). Yes, power, narcissism, sociopathy, and misogyny, may be at play but is there anything that can allow for intervention?

It seems as though after many decades of this kind of thing, we should have advanced a bit more on what can be done...

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. Well, we still throw up our hands and say 'Go to Alcoholics Anonymous' to treat alcoholism

Which is 1930's technology, basically.

So not all that surprising little progress has been made in treatment in this arena (or pedophilia either) IMHO.

Maybe it cannot 'be fixed'? Aside from locking people up and throwing away the key once it's discovered that 'this is how they are'.

I suspect (and oft opine) that there are a lot more things that are 'genetic' ... than people want to admit.

[democratsruletheday]

3. ADIOS Ricardo...

and good riddance ya scumbag.

[GreenWave]

4. And another one bites the dust!

[ZonkerHarris]

6. Oh well. So, what's for dinner tonight?

[Bucky]

7. He didn't just save the taxpayers' $$. He also robbed his victims of seeing justice

They deserve to see him tried and convicted. This is his one last act of controlling their lives and stealing their dignity

[lpbk2713]

8. I would be willing to say there are a lot more victims.

Sex crime victims don't always want to come forward for a number of reasons.

[EndlessWire]

9. From what his attorney said

It sounds more like he was murdered.