NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Robert Hadden, the former Columbia University gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of victims spanning nearly two decades, pleaded not guilty to a new charge on Monday in Manhattan federal court.
The 64-year-old was charged with eight counts of enticement on June 1 after he allegedly convinced a victim to travel to New York state to "engage or attempt to engage in unlawful sexual activity" between 2000 and 2011, the New York Post reported.
Hadden was arrested in September 2020 for allegedly sexually abusing six patients. He remains free on $1 million bond ahead of his trial.
The charges contrast with his 2016 plea deal, which was widely panned for allowing him to avoid prison time for sexually abusing six patients, according to the Post.
In exchange, Hadden pleaded guilty to one count of forceful contact and one count of sexual abuse, surrendered his medical license and registered as a sex offender.
That agreement was reportedly agreed to after prosecutors in former Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office were allegedly caught mishandling evidence.
Hadden has not practiced medicine since 2012, the same year prosecutors say his alleged string of abuse ended.
In December, the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital reached a $71.5 million agreement with 79 women who accused Hadden of sexual abuse.
Among his accusers not included in the settlement was Evelyn Yang, the wife of the former presidential candidate and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, who went public in 2020 with allegations that Hadden abused her when she was his patient in 2012.
Adam P. Slater, an attorney for the women, said the settlement, combined with the ongoing federal prosecution of Hadden, "will hopefully reduce their trauma, allow them to find some measure of closure and put this horrific ordeal behind them."
It is not clear if Yang is one of the six victims Hadden is charged with abusing, according to the report.
Hadden faces life in prison if convicted on all counts.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
