DETROIT – Detroit Federal Judge Paul D. Borman on Friday issued an order denying cancer doctor Farid Fata’s request for COVID-19 prison release and a sentence reduction. The announcement comes after Fata requested to be released from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic. He recently made a request for compassionate release and reduction in sentence. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan maintained jurisdiction over Fata’s request for release from prison. Read: Farid Fata requests release from federal prison due to COVID-19According to federal prosecutors, Fata victimized 553 patients.

DETROIT The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is maintaining jurisdiction over cancer doctor Farid Fatas request for release from prison. The announcement comes after Fata requested to be released from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read: Farid Fata requests release from federal prison due to COVID-19According to federal prosecutors, Fata victimized 553 patients. He ordered unnecessary treatments on patients who did not have cancer including chemotherapy to enrich himself. The Metro Detroit case made national news after a whistleblower blew Fatas cover a few years ago.

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Federal prisoners are asking for early release and some local high-profile prisoners want out. Fata pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 45 years, but because of coronavirus, he wants to be released early. Thats what happened to many of Fatas victims.Parkin wants Fata to serve every single day of his 45-year sentence. He took an oath, broke the oath, he has no remorse, Parkin said. Parkin hopes the court remembers the 533 patients like her husband who were overtreated and or misdiagnosed when they think of granting Fata early release.