Several dozen men announced Jan. 25 that they are filing a lawsuit against Hoag Hospital and a Newport Beach doctor who is already facing multiple charges of sexually assaulting nine patients.
Dr. William Moore Thompson IV, an infectious diseases specialist serving the LGBT community, is accused of molesting 73 patients during their visits at his personal office in Newport Beach, at Hoag Memorial Hospital, and at his home, attorneys for the alleged victims said during a news conference.