The Los Angeles home of ex-USC gynecologist George Tyndall was raided in June under search warrant by the LAPD. The warrants come on the heels of hundreds of allegations against George Tyndall for sexual misconduct and mistreatment.

Allegations Against George Tyndall

The list of allegations against George Tyndall—involving three decades’ worth of complaints and more than 400 calls to a USC hotline—include such alleged sexual misconduct as inappropriate touching, suggestive remarks, and even photographing women’s genitals, all while they are in a vulnerable position as his patients. The reports against Tyndall are not a recent phenomenon. In fact, these accusations go back to the early 1990s.

Though Tyndall denies wrongdoing, claiming that patients sometimes fabricate such stories, hundreds of women (former students and clinic employees alike) have reported inappropriate actions by the gynecologist.

Raid on Tyndall’s Home

The raid on George Tyndall’s home took place in June according to a Los Angeles Times report. Sex-crimes detectives were present to talk to Tyndall, as well as seize evidence, according to LAPD Captain Billy Hayes. Though Tyndall was handcuffed as the search itself took place, he was not taken into custody or charged with a crime. Capt. Hayes provided no further details about what was taken during the raid.

After hundreds of reports, the LAPD has contacted around 135 women about their accusations against Tyndall as part of the investigation.

During his time at USC, Tyndall examined more than 20,000 patients. A number of USC students have filed sexual assault lawsuits against the University of Southern California (USA) alleging that Tyndall used his position as a USC gynecologist to sexually assault patients, even though multiple medical staff and patients complained. According to lawsuits, USC failed to report Tyndall despite decades of reports from those in his care about sexual misconduct and assault.

Indeed, last summer, the university allowed Tyndall to resign quietly because of the growing accusations and gave him a financial payout.

However, at that time, USC did not actually report him to the Medical Board of California, an organization responsible for investigation this kind of misconduct by physicians, until this last March—months after the university was made aware of the issue. An investigation into the accusations against  Tyndall could have lead the board to terminate his license. The university now acknowledges that, with hindsight, they are now aware that this issue should have been reported much earlier.

A growing number of women affected by George Tyndall’s alleged sexual misconduct are filing lawsuits against Tyndall and the university itself.

Filing a Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Reports of mass sexual assaults have come to public attention in the last few years in a number of major industries, including the sports, movie, and medical industries. Another major university-related case is that of Dr. Larry Nassar, the former MSU and U.S.A. Gymnastics physician. Sexual assault lawsuits have been filed in this case as well, leading so far to a $500 million MSU settlement. Lawsuits are still in the works against U.S.A. Gymnastics, the United States Olympic Committee, and more.

Persons who suffered from sexual assault in certain settings—athletic, school, medical, or work—may be able to pursue their own litigation.

UPDATE: July 2019, the USC, George Tyndall sexual misconduct class action settlement is now open. Click here to file a claim.