Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against Dr. Oumair Aejaz, who has been accused of sexually abusing and videotaping numerous patients without their consent over several years.
Victims were videotaped at several hospitals and even a swim school.
Background: Oakland County doctor charged in ‘horrific’ sexual abuse case
The investigation into Aejaz began when his wife tipped off authorities on in August. A search warrant recovered six computers, four cell phones and 15 hard drives. One hard drive reportedly contained over 13,000 videos Aejaz recorded over the last six years.
He was charged with one count of child sexually abusive activity, one count of using a computer to create or reproduce child sexually abusive material, two counts of capturing/recording children under the age of 18 while nude, two counts of capturing/recording two women over the age of 18 while nude and four counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
His bond has been set at $2 million.
The attorneys filing the suit said dozens of women have already contacted them and they just want to get them the justice they deserve.
“We encourage our clients and all patients -- and it’s not just women, it’s children, it’s men, it’s women that believe they may have been videotaped or had uncomfortable interactions with him -- to reach out to law enforcement and begin that process as far as verification goes,” said attorney Parker Stinar.
Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Aejaz, DMC Sinai Grace and Henry Ford Macomb, surrounding the investigation that uncovered a large number of patients who were being sexually abused and videotaped against their will.
“Unfortunately, for these brief women that have come forward, these survivors or individuals that are former patients, they now have to sit around today and perhaps for the rest of their lives, wondering of these videos or photos we’re taking with them while we’re done with them,” Stinar said. “Were they sold? Were they distributed? Were they live streamed in otherwise?”
The suits filed by Stinar Gould Grieco & Hensley said medical institutions must protect patients from something like this happening. Instead, they believe the hospitals gave the doctor a platform to abuse and exploit.
“The hospitals granted him privileges and allowed him to see these patients, and unfortunately, continue with his conduct of abuse videotaping and photographing patients,” Stinar said. “We believe, in my understanding from the sheriff’s department, that perhaps he saw patients that he wasn’t even assigned to, that the number of it could be in the hundreds -- if not thousands -- during that six-year period of time.”
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These attorneys behind the suit are now pleading with people to come forward if they believed if they believe they were victimized.
“We look forward to hearing from more survivors,” Stinar said. “We celebrate and respect their bravery and will protect your confidentiality.”
The attorneys promise to keep everything confidential for the people who do come forward.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office set up an email for people who believe they could be victims. It can be reached here.
