Doctor who provided abortion services to 10-year-old rape victim files for damages against Indiana AG

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Dr. Caitlin Bernard is being investigated by the AG's office. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita had made claims that Bernard had a history of failing to report information on abortions and/or abuse. He also questioned whether she had followed Indiana law in providing an abortion for a 10-year-old girl.

4 months ago·Columbus, United States

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Reuters

Indiana doctor threatens to sue state prosecutor for defamation in 10-year-old's abortion case

An Indiana doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim threatened to sue Indiana's attorney general for defamation on Tuesday, filing a claim alleging that he made "false and misleading" statements about her handling of the case.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Doctor takes ‘first step’ in defamation case against Indiana AG

Lawyers for Caitlin Bernard have warned state AG Todd Rokita of the harm is ‘false and misleading’ statements are having on her

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Abortion doctor signals she'll sue Indiana AG over comments

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio took the first step Tuesday toward suing Indiana's attorney general for defamation. Dr.

4 months ago·United States

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abc News

Abortion doctor signals she'll sue Indiana AG over comments

An Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio took the first step Tuesday toward suing Indiana’s attorney general for defamation

4 months ago·United States

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CNN

Doctor in 10-year-old's abortion case to sue Indiana attorney general for defamation

The Indiana doctor who helped a 10-year-old alleged rape victim from Ohio get an abortion is now taking the first legal step toward a possible defamation lawsuit against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. In an appearance on Fox, Rokita said that Dr. Caitlin Bernard was "an abortion activist acting as a doctor with a history of failing to report" and suggested that she may have committed a crime in failing to report the abortion in Indiana. He

4 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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New York Times

Abortion Provider Prepares Defamation Suit Against Indiana Attorney General

The doctor in the case of a 10-year-old rape victim says the attorney general acted with “reckless disregard of the truth.” A spokesman calls the claims “baseless.”

4 months ago·New York, United States

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