A former gynecologist at the University of Southern California accused of sexually abusing hundreds of women was found dead in his home Wednesday.
A former gynecologist at the University of Southern California at the center of $1 billion in university payouts as a result of sexual abuse allegations by hundreds of women, died Wednesday.
Tyndall was awaiting trial on over two dozen criminal misconduct charges that allegedly occurred between 2009 and 2016 at USC’s student health center.
According to Levine, a close friend of Tyndall’s went to his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday after not answering her calls, and she found him dead in his bed.
Although a date was not set for his trial, Tyndall had a court date scheduled later this month to set a trial date.
The former gynecologist has denied any wrongdoing and wanted a chance to present the case in front of a jury.
« He’s always maintained his innocence, » Levine said.
Tyndall faced 35 counts of alleged sexual misconduct, which had been reduced to 27, as reported by the Los Angeles Times, and included 18 counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person and 9 counts of sexual battery by fraud.
