Ohio Surgeon Faces Serious Charges in Pregnancy Case
A surgeon from Ohio is under investigation for allegedly causing the death of his girlfriend’s fetus. Authorities claim that Hassan James Abbas, a 32-year-old surgical resident at the University of Toledo, forced her to ingest crushed abortion pills while she was asleep after discovering she was pregnant.
Reportedly, Abbas managed to procure drugs intended for abortions from a telemedicine provider using his estranged wife’s name.
Last year, he allegedly forced the medications into his girlfriend’s mouth, an act she recounted in a recent interview, saying, “He got on top of me and put his finger in my mouth.” She described a moment of panic, wondering if he intended to harm her. “That was my biggest thought,” she reflected, fearing for her life.
Although she survived the incident, she later realized that the medication ended her pregnancy.
Abbas had only been dating the woman for two months when, in December 2024, she informed him about her pregnancy through a positive test result. Instead of reacting positively, Abbas reportedly reacted with anger, which was shocking for her. During this call, she found out that he was married, though separated.
He attempted to persuade her to abort the pregnancy, but she expressed a desire to continue. The very next day, he obtained mifepristone and misoprostol from a telehealth service in another state, again using his wife’s information.
Due to give birth in August 2025, she began experiencing nausea shortly after confirming her pregnancy. On December 18, she awoke to a terrifying situation: Abbas allegedly held her down and pushed crushed pills inside her mouth, prompting her to struggle free and call 911 from the kitchen.
He reportedly kept her restrained for about 30 minutes before driving her to the emergency room, where she disclosed that she had been assaulted.
Once at the hospital, she learned the pregnancy had been terminated and was treated for vaginal bleeding. Documentation from the medical board detailed her experience, including Abbas allegedly holding her by the neck and forcefully administering the unknown substance.
Abbas later admitted to researching and ordering the drugs online using his wife’s name, revealing he had crushed the abortion pill to facilitate faster absorption. Despite this, he insisted that she had consented to taking the medication.
In light of these allegations, Abbas’s medical license has been suspended after the medical board determined he breached multiple regulations. He faces numerous felonies, including kidnapping, tampering with evidence, and distributing abortion drugs unlawfully. He was indicted on November 5 and is set to appear in court on December 19.
