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Surgeon accused of poisoning girlfriend with abortion pills takes a plea

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TOLEDO, Ohio (Court TV) — An Ohio surgeon accused of slipping abortion pills to his girlfriend without her knowledge faces a maximum of five years behind bars after taking a plea in the case. Dr. Hassan-James Abbas appears in court for a hearing on Jan. 30, 2026. (Court TV) Hassan-James Abbas, 32, pleaded no contest to disrupting public services, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, identity fraud and deception to obtain a dangero…

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An Ohio resident surgeon, identified as Hassan-James Abbas, 32, could face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges related to the alleged forced administration of abortive drugs to his pregnant girlfriend in 2024. Lucas County Prosecutor’s Office announced on May 6 that Abbas, who worked as a resident surgeon in Toledo, Ohio, accepted legal responsibility for four crimes, including the illegal distribution of an abort…

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Court TV broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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