14 DAY TRIAL // Dr. Charles Momah was found guilty today in Seattle of sexual crimes against patients, the Seattle Times announced.
Momah, a 49-year-old obstetrician-gynecologist who formerly practiced in Burien and Federal Way, was convicted on two counts of rape and two counts of indecent liberties against four patients who testified against him.
Charles Momah also faces civil lawsuits in which women claim that they were also sometimes deceived into being examined, operated on and sexually fondled by his twin, Dennis Momah, a general practitioner who is not certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Momah admitted having sex with two patients, but said the relationships were consensual.
Prosecutors alleged that Momah performed gynecological exams without wearing gloves, flirted with and touched patients inappropriately, and probed them unnecessarily with a vaginal ultrasound wand, the Washington Post writes.
Momah's attorney said he was "very, very concerned" for his client's well-being in prison, because he has health problems related to his large size.
Due to his size, officers had to use four sets of handcuffs strung end to end to cuff his hands behind his back.