Toledo, Ohio — A 32-year-old surgical resident at the University of Toledo Medical Center has been indicted on multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to force abortion medication on his pregnant girlfriend while she slept.
According to wkyc.com, Hassan‑James Abbas allegedly gave his pregnant girlfriend abortion pills without her knowledge or consent. Prosecutors claim Abbas, who reportedly learned of the pregnancy in December 2024, obtained the medication through an out-of-state telemedicine provider using his estranged wife’s identity.
The girlfriend alleges that on one occasion, she woke to find Abbas on top of her, holding her down and placing crushed abortion pills into her mouth. She reportedly managed to escape and called 911, though police say the call was disconnected. Medical examinations later confirmed that the pregnancy had ended.
The State Medical Board of Ohio has suspended Abbas’ medical license while the case is under investigation. Legal charges include abduction, tampering with evidence, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, identity fraud, and other felonies. Abbas has admitted to ordering the pills and crushing them, but claims the girlfriend consented — an account she denies.
Authorities and legal experts are describing the incident as a case of a forced abortion rather than a consensual medical procedure. The case has drawn national attention and sparked debate over medical ethics, consent, and reproductive rights.
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