A New Jersey woman has filed a federal lawsuit in New York accusing her former OB/GYN of secretly using his own sperm during an artificial insemination procedure in 1983. The doctor has not publicly responded to the allegations, which have not been proven in court.
According to the New York Post and NBC News, Bianca, who is 75, says she went to Dr. Martin’s Manhattan office wanting to become pregnant with sperm from an anonymous donor. The suit alleges he used his own instead, without her consent. Her daughter Roberta was born in 1984.
The case came to light after Roberta took a consumer DNA test through 23andMe in the fall of 2020. Per the complaint, the results showed the doctor was her biological father.
The complaint describes the alleged act as “medical rape” and says he abused his position of trust as a physician. The suit seeks damages above $75,000 as well as the doctor’s medical history, including whether any serious health conditions run in his family.
At a virtual press conference, Bianca and Roberta said they are devastated. “It was devastating when Roberta came to me with the news,” Bianca said. Roberta said it was difficult to see his face for the first time and recognize his features in her own.
The doctor, who is now in his 70s and lives in Florida, did not respond to requests for comment from the New York Post. NBC News reported that his attorney in Florida also did not respond. The women are represented by attorneys Jason Kane and Joe Peiffer.
Baller Alert will keep you posted as the case moves through the courts.
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