Ohio doctor charged with six felonies for forcing abortion pill on woman

The Ohio doctor who lost his medical license after allegations that he illegally ordered the abortion pill and then forced his lover to take it has now been indicted by a grand jury.

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. Hassan-James Abbas faces six felony charges after allegations that he illegally ordered the abortion pill and then forced it upon a woman with whom he was sexually involved.

• The woman's preborn child did not survive the assault.

• Last month, the Ohio Medical Board suspended Abbas's medical license amidst the allegations.

The Details:

Last month, Live Action News reported that the Ohio Medical Board revoked the medical license of Dr. Hassan-James Abbas, who was a surgery resident at the University of Toledo Medical Center, after allegations that he illegally obtained the abortion pill and then forced the pill into a woman with whom he was sexually involved. At that time, no legal charges had been filed.

Now, The Toledo Blade reports that on Wednesday, a Lucas County Grand Jury indicted Abbas on six felonies, including felony charges of abduction, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, disrupting public services, deception to obtain a dangerous drug, identity fraud, and tampering with evidence.

The Backstory:

Abbas reportedly began a sexual relationship with a woman in October 2024 while separated from his wife. In December 2024, the woman told him she was pregnant.

In an exclusive interview with WTOL, the woman said Abbas displayed "no red flags" until she shared that news with him.

"I just told him that I took a test. I sent him a picture of it, you know, I was happy to talk to him about it and have a conversation. He called me on the phone and was screaming at me, just erratic behavior that I have never seen before," she recounted.

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On December 15, the woman visited Abbas' home, where he offered her tea, hot chocolate and food — which the woman described as unusual. On December 18, he again offered her hot chocolate in his home. Later that night, she awoke to find him on top of her, with his fingers in her mouth. She described tasting a powder, which she believes was the abortion pill.

The woman told WTOL she was terrified.

"I laid there and I went back and forth on if he was gonna kill me, you know. That was my biggest thought was that he was going to kill me," she said.

The woman tried to call 911 for help, but Abbas hung up the phone. She was later able to drive herself to the hospital, as she was hemorrhaging. Her preborn baby did not survive.

On November 5, the State Medical Board of Ohio issued its suspension of Abbas' license, saying it had “clear and convincing evidence” that he posed an immediate and serious danger to the public.

A board investigation revealed that Abbas had previously prescribed the woman anti-nausea medication, thereby establishing a doctor-patient relationship with her. He illegally obtained the abortion pill using his estranged wife's details without her knowledge.

As WTOL reports, "The board accuses Abbas of multiple violations, including identity fraud, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, abduction, disrupting public services, and tampering with evidence. He may request a hearing; sanctions could include permanent revocation of his license and fines up to $20,000."

The Bottom Line:

The increased availability of the abortion pill via mail without the need for an in-person doctor visit has made it easier than ever for predatory men to order the pill and then force it upon unsuspecting or unwilling women.