Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent charged with forcible sexual abuse for 2020 patient exam

Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent was charged Thursday with forcible sexual abuse, as prosecutors allege he sexually touched a patient during a 2020 exam.

Broadbent has been accused in civil lawsuits of inappropriately touching more than 100 patients during exams — but this is the first time Utah County prosecutors have filed a criminal charge against him. He faces a second-degree felony, which carries a potential penalty of up to 15 years in prison.

Deputy Utah County Attorney Tim Taylor, who is a spokesperson for the office, said Thursday that police and prosecutors are continuing to investigate and are still considering whether to file additional charges against the OB-GYN.

function onSignUp() { const token = grecaptcha.getResponse(); if (!token) { alert("Please verify the reCAPTCHA!"); } else { axios .post( "https://8c0ug47jei.execute-api.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/dev/newsletter/checkCaptcha", { token, env: "PROD", } ) .then(({ data: { message } }) => { console.log(message); if (message === "Human

Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent charged with forcible sexual abuse for 2020 patient exam

Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent charged with forcible sexual abuse for 2020 patient exam

Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent charged with forcible sexual abuse for 2020 patient exam

Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent charged with forcible sexual abuse for 2020 patient exam

Utah OB-GYN David Broadbent charged with forcible sexual abuse for 2020 patient exam