U.S. army OB-GYN pleads not guilty to secretly recording patient exams

Dr. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas, appeared in court on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges of sexual assault and related offenses. The accusations stem from secret recordings and examinations of patients between 2021 and 2026, involving 93 alleged victims. McGraw, accused of 272 specific instances of sexual assault, also faces charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, indecent recording, and willful disobedience of a superior officer.

The U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division launched an investigation following a patient's allegations in late October. A subsequent federal complaint filed by Jane Doe 1 detailed additional misconduct allegations, including unnecessary procedures, crude remarks, and violation of army medical protocols. Jane Doe's lawyer, Andrew Cobos, stated that his client is one of over 45 women claiming to have been sexually assaulted by McGraw.

The U.S. Army has contacted over 1,400 former patients as part of its ongoing investigation, alleging that McGraw secretly photographed or recorded patients during intimate exams without consent.