At least 167 women have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against Dr. Barry J. Brock, an obstetrician-gynecologist who worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, California, from 1979 through 2018 and retained his clinical privileges there until mid-2024. Both Brock and Cedars-Sinai are named as defendants in the lawsuits.
The plaintiffs accuse Brock of inappropriate and medically unjustifiable behavior and claim that Cedars-Sinai knew about it and covered it up. The first lawsuit involving 60 women was filed in October 2024, and in early January 2025, an additional 107 women filed another large case.
This lawsuit is similar to others filed against medical professionals, alleging that they misused the trust placed in them by patients and medical centers. The allegations against Dr. Brock not only cast a shadow over his four-decade career but have also raised serious concerns about Cedars-Sinai’s role in allowing him to continue to practice in their facilities.
Women Accuse Dr. Brock of Sexual Abuse and Sadistic Behavior
According to court documents, complaints against Dr. Brock began surfacing back in the 2000s, with victims alleging he groped their breasts and fondled their genitals unnecessarily while claiming it was medically necessary. A few of the women allege that he used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, with reports of even babies being victimized during deliveries.
Some of the doctor’s former patients allege that his examinations left them with lasting physical complications, including pain during intercourse and lasting pain after the delivery of their babies. The legal complaints note that numerous patients referred to the doctor as “Brock the Butcher” because of the damage he caused during vaginal births.
Patients allegedly filed several complaints with medical staff and dozens of civil lawsuits, but Cedars-Sinai failed to take action. Some complaints date back several decades. One woman claimed she would tell the nurses or other doctors about the doctor’s “rough and rude” behavior, but she would be told that he was just that way and not to “put too much on it.”
It wasn’t until August 2024 that Cedars-Sinai terminated Brock after investigating patient complaints. The latest lawsuit states this was done “quietly.” Meanwhile, a criminal investigation has been launched into Brock’s behavior.
Brock is now 74 years old and has previously refuted all sexual misconduct accusations.
Brock’s Case Similar to Others Alleging Medical Provider Abuse
The accusations against Dr. Brock are part of a broader pattern of sexual abuse cases involving medical professionals, particularly gynecologists. Dr. Robert Hadden of Columbia University, for example, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2023 for sexually abusing patients under the guise of medical examinations.
Dr. George Tyndall of the University of Southern California also faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, leading to significant legal actions and settlements. In 2019, he was charged with 35 felony accounts, which was later dropped to 27. In October 2023, he was awaiting trial on more than two dozen criminal accounts of sexual misconduct between 2009 and 2016 at the university’s student health center when he died.
As the criminal case was pending, the university agreed to an $852 million settlement with more than 700 women who claimed the doctor had sexually abused them.
These cases bring renewed awareness to the importance of institutional responsibility in healthcare settings. The plaintiffs, through their legal actions, hope to seek justice for themselves while also prompting change that will protect future patients from similar harm.
Exclusively focused on representing plaintiffs—especially in mass tort litigation—Roopal Luhana prides herself on providing unsurpassed professional legal services in pursuit of the specific goals of her clients and their families. While she handles complex cases nationwide on behalf of consumers, Ms. Luhana resides with her family in Brooklyn, New York.
