Texas Woman Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Abortion Pill Incident

A woman from Texas is claiming that a U.S. Marine secretly spiked her hot chocolate with abortion pills, resulting in the termination of her pregnancy without her consent. This allegation is part of a federal lawsuit where she asserts that her pregnancy ended after she repeatedly declined his demands to “get rid of it.”

Lyana Davis filed a lawsuit on Monday against 34-year-old Christopher Coorryder, claiming he dissolved at least 10 misoprostol pills in the drink at her home in Corpus Christi while she was eight weeks pregnant, specifically on April 5.

About half an hour after consuming the hot chocolate, Davis began experiencing severe symptoms, including “bleeding and convulsions.” It’s reported that Coorryder fled the scene and stopped responding to her messages.

In a desperate text sent at around 12:30 a.m., Davis wrote, “I’m vomiting blood. hurry.” Instead of receiving help from Coorryder, her disabled mother had to take an Uber to care for her three sleeping children, while a neighbor rushed Davis to the hospital. Tragically, her unborn child, whom she had named Joy, did not survive.

The lawsuit claims that Coorryder ordered abortion medication without informing or obtaining consent from Davis. This medication was sourced from Aid Access, an international online pill provider started by Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, who has also been named as a defendant in the case.

It appears that Coorryder pressured Davis to consider an abortion after she mentioned the possibility of being pregnant in late January. He was a Marine pilot temporarily stationed in Corpus Christi and had been urging her, describing the potential situation as “a mess” if they had to raise children without being together.

Moreover, the lawsuit notes that Coorryder continued to insist that she terminate the pregnancy after her positive test results. One message Davis referenced suggests that his constant nagging felt like “an electric shock” to her, indicating her distress.

Despite some intense exchanges between them, Davis resisted his calls for an abortion. Coorryder reportedly threatened to testify against her in a custody case regarding her three children.

By April, there were indications that Coorryder’s attitude was shifting, as he proposed a night of “building trust” over warm tea. However, just three days later, he allegedly served her the tainted hot chocolate. Following her return from the hospital, Davis discovered an open box of abortion pills at her home, which she then reported to the Corpus Christi police.

Even with these serious allegations, the Corpus Christi Police stated there is currently no active investigation into Coorryder.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Coorryder, Aid Access, and Dr. Gomperts for the illegal termination of Davis’s pregnancy.