Charge Dropped for Doctor Accused of Inappropriate Conduct with Patients

Charge dropped for doctor accused of inappropriate conduct with patients

JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A sexual battery charge against a Jeff Davis Parish surgeon has been dismissed, court records show. Dr. Bahman “Ben” Sabbaghian was accused by multiple patients of sexual assault, and was indicted in Jeff Davis Parish on one count of misdemeanor sexual battery in February. Under Louisiana law, misdemeanor sexual battery is the intentional touching of a person`s breasts or buttocks without their consent. A conviction can b…

Patient speaks of inappropriate relationship with doctor

A patient with whom a doctor was found to have engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship has spoken publicly for the first time about her experience.