BREAKING: Toledo Doctor Accused of Forcing Pregnant Girlfriend to Take Abortion Pill
TOLEDO—A Toledo man held his pregnant girlfriend down while she was sleeping to force crushed abortion pills down her throat. According to an investigation by the State Medical Board of Ohio, the Toledo man, Hassan-James Abbas, a doctor in Toledo, bought abortion pills online using his estranged wife’s name and crushed them into a powder, which he forced the victim to orally ingest while pinning her down. The unborn child did not survive.
Abbas, 32, was placed on administrative leave from the University of Toledo Medical Center after the State Medical Board of Ohio suspended his license, citing “clear and convincing evidence” that he poses an “immediate danger” to patients.
“A mother was assaulted and her unborn child is now dead because of the FDA’s reckless decision to strip away medical safeguards on abortion drugs,” said Aaron Baer, President of Center for Christian Virtue. “Under the Biden administration, common-sense safeguards ensuring women need to see a doctor before getting the abortion pill were rolled back, allowing predators like Abbas to order abortion pills online.”
“The Trump administration and the FDA need to take immediate action to protect women and ensure this never happens again, simply by restoring Obama-era regulations on the abortion pill, ensuring women see a doctor before getting the pill,” Baer said.
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At approximately 4:00 am on December 18, 2024, Abbas’ girlfriend allegedly woke to find him physically on top of her and attempting to force a crushed powder into her mouth. She fought to get away to call 911, only to have Abbas take the phone from her. She escaped the apartment and went to the emergency room, where she received treatment but ultimately miscarried.
In an interview with the Board in July 2025, Abbas admitted to:
Researching and ordering Mifepristone and Misoprostol after learning his girlfriend was pregnant.
Using his estranged wife's personal identifying information to obtain the medication without her knowledge or consent.
Crushing the abortion medication for it to dissolve more quickly and adjusting the medication administration, not following the provided instructions, and substituting his own medical judgment.
Administering crushed pills to his girlfriend, but stated she agreed to take them.
Taking her phone and hanging up on the 911 call.
Throwing the remainder of the crushed pills out the window on his way to work.
The attack occurred just weeks after the victim told Abbas she was pregnant, and he told her he wanted her to get an abortion. Even though she did not want one, her baby still died because of how easy it is to obtain abortion-inducing drugs.
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Use Center for Christian Virtue’s One-Click Action Center to call on your US Representative and US Senator, as well as Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, MD, to reinstate the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for the abortion pill, which requires an in-person doctor visit before an abortion.
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