A New York City urologist was handed a life sentence Wednesday after previously being convicted of the yearslong sexual abuse of patients, some of whom were minors.
Darius Paduch, 57, of North Bergen, New Jersey, worked as a urologist at two prominent New York medical institutions.
"He used his position as a renowned urologist at prestigious hospitals to sexually assault vulnerable patients, including children, to gratify his own sexual desires."
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