A lawsuit was originally filed against the Provo OB-GYN in February by four Jane Does who connected after one of them shared her experience on a podcast in December. In the weeks after, 46 more women signed on to the lawsuit.
to the lawsuit. On Tuesday, 33 additional Jane Does filed a second lawsuit against Broadbent.
The Jane Does’ attorneys, from the Salt Lake City firm Gross & Rooney, rejected that argument, saying that, “Sexual abuse is not health care.” The women allege that Broadbent inappropriately touched their breasts, vaginas and rectums, causing pain, without warning or explanation. Some said the doctor did not use a speculum or gloves during exams.
Jane Doe C.T. said that as Broadbent examined her, he made “grunting and moaning noises,” according to the suit. She told him to stop and “hoped someone outside the room would hear her,” the complaint states, “but Broadbent continued and became louder and more aggressive.”