Cardiologist’s date rape trial scheduled for March

Michael Walter | October 06, 2023 | Cardiovascular Business | Legal News

The 35-year-old cardiologist accused of date raping 13 women was arraigned in a Denver courthouse on Friday, Oct. 6, and entered a plea of not guilty.

Stephen Matthews faces a total of 51 felony charges for his alleged crimes. According to a new update from CBS News, he pleaded not guilty during the arraignment, and his trial was scheduled to begin on March 4. He was then returned to the jail where he is being held on a $5 million bond.

Additional details about the case against cardiologist Stephen Matthews:

In April, Matthews was initially charged with three counts of sexual assault after a woman came forward with allegations that she had been drugged while at his house on a date, only to wake up hours later with no memory of what had happened. Many other victims then stepped forward with similar stories about Matthews, and he agreed not to practice medicine during the investigation.

When a sex crimes detective with the Denver Police Department took the stand at a preliminary hearing, she described the alleged crimes detailed in this case as “horrible and atrocious.”

Click the link below for the latest update from CBS News:

Denver cardiologist pleads not guilty in date rape cases, trial set for March 4

‘Horrible and atrocious’: Denver cardiologist accused of date rape by multiple women is headed to trial

Cardiologist accused of date rape by multiple women agrees not to practice medicine during investigation

Cardiologist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault—police say there may be more victims

Cardiologist charged with 4 additional counts of sexual assault after more patients come forward

Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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