Former Brigham and Women’s doctor Derrick Todd pleads not guilty to 81 new sexual assault charges
By Abby Patkin
Published on April 23, 2026.
Dr. Derrick Todd, the former rheumatologist and primary care physician, has pleaded not guilty to 81 new sexual assault charges brought against him out of Middlesex County. The charges stem from his conduct at Boston's Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner hospitals. Todd was released on personal recognizance with GPS monitoring and a nightly curfew. The prosecutor, Ashlee Mastrangelo, accused Todd of performing medically unnecessary breast and pelvic exams under the guise of breast cancer screenings or "general women's wellness". She also alleged that Todd manipulated his patients into performing these exams and made crude sexual remarks while touching their breasts. The defense attorney, Ingrid Martin, stated that some of the women were Todd's patients for years and never complained about his care.
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