Doctor Who Performed 10-Year-Old Girl’s Abortion Takes Step Toward Suing Indiana Attorney General

Indiana University doctor Caitlin Bernard speaks during a rally in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 25, 2022. Jenna Watson/The Indianapolis Star via AP

The doctor who recently performed an abortion for a 10-year-old girl alerted Indiana’s attorney general on July 19 that she may sue him for defamation.

Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s attorneys sent a tort claim notice to Attorney General Todd Rokita, telling him that a lawsuit may soon follow.