An Ohio surgeon will serve a maximum of five years in prison after prosecutors say he forcibly administered abortion drugs to his pregnant girlfriend while she slept, causing the death of their unborn child. The case has sparked national outrage over the light sentence and raised concerns about accountability in forced medication cases.
Attack on Sleeping Victim
Hassan-James Abbas allegedly committed the attack at his Toledo home in 2024 after his girlfriend, who was also his patient, told him she was pregnant and refused his repeated demands for an abortion. According to prosecutors and the Ohio State Medical Board, Abbas used his estranged wife’s personal information—including her full name, date of birth, and driver’s license number—to order one mifepristone pill and twelve misoprostol pills online without authorization.
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In the days before the assault, Abbas offered his pregnant girlfriend hot chocolate and tea, gestures prosecutors noted were inconsistent with their relationship history. While the victim slept, Abbas allegedly climbed on top of her, held her down, crushed the abortion-inducing drugs into powder, and forced the substance into her mouth and beside her gums. The woman woke during the assault, fought back, and attempted to call 911. Abbas reportedly grabbed the phone and ended the call.
Plea Deal Drops Serious Charges
The victim escaped the residence and sought emergency medical treatment at a local hospital. Tragically, the unborn child did not survive. A Lucas County grand jury indicted Abbas in 2025 on six felony charges: abduction, tampering with evidence, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, disrupting public services, identity fraud, and deception to obtain a dangerous drug.
Earlier this month, Abbas entered a no-contest plea to four charges: unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, disrupting public services, identity fraud, and deception to obtain a dangerous drug. The more serious charges of abduction and tampering with evidence will be dismissed at sentencing. Abbas now faces a maximum of five years in prison and fines up to fifteen thousand dollars.
Calls for Accountability
Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney Julia Bates acknowledged the inadequacy of the resolution. Doctors hold positions of trust and respect in the community, and this conduct represented a serious abuse of that trust, Bates said in a press release. The conclusion of this case will likely never alleviate the trauma experienced by the victim. Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, criticized the case as another example of how abusers and pill vendors continue to win while mothers and babies lose. Sentencing is scheduled for June.
