The 70-something defendant, who had pleaded not guilty in 2019, was out on bail while awaiting trial for allegations spanning from 2009 to 2016.
George Tyndall, a former University of Southern California campus gynecologist facing 35 counts of sexual misconduct, was discovered deceased on October 5th at his Los Angeles residence
A close friend, concerned after unsuccessful attempts to reach George Tyndall, found him lifeless in his bed. While the coroner’s office will conduct an autopsy, Levine emphasized there is no indication of foul play or suicide.
George Tyndall was slated for a court appearance later this month to schedule his trial. Maintaining his innocence, he aimed to present his case before a jury. Hundreds of women had come forward with accusations, but some fell beyond the statute of limitations or lacked the evidence for charges. Nonetheless, George Tyndall faced a potential 64-year prison term if convicted.
Simultaneously, USC settled for $852 million with over 700 women who accused the institution’s longstanding gynecologist of abuse. In 2021, George Tyndall, who worked at the university for nearly 30 years, participated in the deposition, mainly invoking his right against self-incrimination. Although he signed the settlement, he provided no monetary contribution and admitted no wrongdoing.
USC agreed to a $215 million settlement for approximately 18,000 women who were George Tyndall’s patients, granting individual compensations ranging from $2,500 to $250,000
These settlements were independent of formal accusations. Allegations against George Tyndall were first disclosed in a 2018 Los Angeles Times investigation, uncovering complaints of misconduct dating back to the 1990s. Subsequently, he quietly resigned with a substantial payout in the following year, relinquishing his medical license in September 2019.
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