MEDIA
Russell McGregor, Sydney Psychiatrist, struck off for ‘bizarre’ rants
Australian Associated Press Psychiatrist struck off for posting 'bizarre' QAnon conspiracy theories February 6, 2020 Russell McGregor - psychiatrist A Sydney psychiatrist who posted “bizarre” alt-right conspiracy theories he claimed were the directives of US President Donald Trump to his practice’s official website has been struck off the medical register. The Dee Why doctor Russell Everard McGregor claimed Trump had taped evidence of a global Satanist paedophile network, that 9/11 was faked, and that the ABC was part of an international deep state network covering up the crimes of the elite. Many of the 300-plus posts from 2018 [...]
Kamal Bijanpour, Long Beach Psychiatrist, arrested – illegal weapons parts and methamphetamine found at his home
CBS Los Angeles Southland Doctor Accused Of Illegally Importing Gun Parts February 10, 2020 Kamal Bijanpour - psychiatrist LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A Southland psychiatrist has been accused of illegally importing parts that could be used to make guns more dangerous. Investigators said they found firearms, illegal weapons parts and methamphetamine at the home of Kamal Bijanpour — who remained in good standing with the medical board as of Monday night. “These are very serious charges,” Matthew Chan, special assistant to the U.S. Attorney, said. Bijanpour is a practicing psychiatrist with a private practice in Long Beach who [...]
Roy Monsour, PA psychiatrist, indicted in drug case
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ligonier psychiatrist indicted in drug conspiracy case By Torsten Ove February 7, 2020 A Ligonier doctor is under indictment in federal court on a felony conspiracy count related to the illegal distribution of two obesity treatment drugs from 2017 to 2019, and the U.S. attorney’s office has moved to seize his medical license. Dr. Roy Monsour, a psychiatrist in his mid 60s, appeared briefly Thursday before a U.S. magistrate judge to enter a not guilty plea. He was released on a $10,000 bond. A federal grand jury said Dr. Monsour, who has been practicing since 1987, conspired with [...]
Psychiatrist Roy Monsour, PA, arrested – accused of inappropriately touching a child
Tribune-Review Ligonier Township physician charged with indecent assault of child By Renatta Signorini October 13, 2017 ROY MONSOUR - psychiatrist Police this week arrested a Ligonier Township physician on allegations that he inappropriately touched a child on multiple occasions while the pair watched “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” according to court papers. Dr. Roy C. Monsour, 63, is charged with indecent assault and related offenses in connection with incidents alleged to have occurred between 2009 and 2014. He is free on $100,000 unsecured bond. When reached by phone Friday, Monsour referred a reporter to his attorney, who could [...]
Psych Roy Monsour, Ligonier Township, indicted in alleged drug conspiracy
Tribune-Review Ligonier Township physician indicted in alleged drug conspiracy By Renatta Signorini February 7, 2020 A Ligonier Township physician acquitted in July of child molestation charges was arraigned in federal court Thursday on allegations he unlawfully distributed two weight-loss drugs, according to court papers. Psychologist Dr. Roy C. Monsour, 65, appeared in federal court in Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon for an arraignment on a charge of conspiracy, according to court records. He is free on $10,000 unsecured bond. Monsour conspired to distribute phentermine hydrochloride, a weight-loss supplement, and diethylpropion, an appetite suppressant, between November 2017 and December 2019, according to [...]
TV Psych Keith Ablow – office raided by DEA
Newsweek FORMER CELEBRITY PSYCHIATRIST KEITH ABLOW HAS OFFICE RAIDED BY DEA By Matt Keeley February 14, 2020 TV psych Keith Ablow Former celebrity psychiatrist and TV personality Keith Ablow's office was raided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday, however, he was not arrested nor charged with a crime. The DEA raid started at approximately 7 a.m. at Ablow's office in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and remained there until 1 p.m. Agents removed paperwork and computers, according to The Newburyport Daily News. The DEA has not revealed what agents were looking for, but told the paper it was [...]
Psychiatrist Harshad Shah, Long Beach Psychiatrist – bribed IRS agent
Psychiatrist Harshad Shah LAW360 Justices Won't Hear Appeal Of Psychiatrist Who Bribed IRS January 21, 2020 The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review a psychiatrist's challenge to his 51-month prison sentence for bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent. The justices won't consider Harshad Shah's argument that his conviction and prison sentence should be overturned because testimony referring to his Indian heritage had violated his right to a fair jury trial under Sixth Amendment protections. Shah said that the U.S. also relied on stereotypes to make the case that his heritage predisposed him to bribery. He argued it took [...]
Perth Psychiatrist Peter McCarthy had sex with patient and used drugs
Sunshine Coast Daily Psychiatrist had sex with patient and used drugs by Michael Ramsey January 23, 2020 Psychiatrist Peter McCarthy A disgraced Perth psychiatrist who had a sexual relationship with a patient, inappropriately prescribed her stimulants and smoked marijuana in her company has had a finding of professional misconduct made against him. Peter David McCarthy, 69, also attempted to persuade the patient not to co-operate with authorities during disciplinary proceedings against him. McCarthy was subsequently convicted in 2018 by the WA District Court of attempting to pervert the course of justice. He was handed a minimum six-month jail [...]
Godelieve Thienpont, Belgian Psychiatrist, on Trial in alleged illegal euthanasia case
BioEdge Belgian trial is unveiling dark back story to euthanasia death of Tine Nys By Michael Cook January 26, 2020 Psychiatrist Godelieve Thienpont The criminal trial of three Belgian doctors for assisting in the allegedly illegal euthanasia of a woman with “unbearable psychological suffering” in 2010 is under way. The doctors have been named: Joris van Hove, Frank de Greef and psychiatrist Godelieve Thienpont. A few intriguing facts have emerged. The life of Tine Nys grew sadder with the testimony of each witness. She had been estranged from her family for years. She experienced violence in her [...]
Rajeev Billing, Phoenix psychiatrist, accused of using drugs with a patient
Arizona Republic Phoenix-based psychiatrist suspended, accused of using illicit drugs with a patient By James Carr January 26, 2020 Psychiatrist Rajeev Billing The Arizona Medical Board suspended a Phoenix psychiatrist's license on Thursday while it investigates accusations he used utilized illicit drugs with a patient. Dr. Rajeev Billing has been suspended after the board received a complaint that he "utilized illicit substances including cocaine and marijuana with a patient," according to Arizona Medical Board case documents. The patient had already been prescribed other medications, including Suboxone and Xanax and had a history of opioid abuse, according to case [...]