Dr. Eithan Haim, a surgeon who blew the whistle on gender reassignment procedures for minors Texas Children’s Hospital, has been indicted by Joe Biden’s Department of Justice.
Haim is facing four felony counts pertaining to an alleged breach of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), according to a report from Newsmax.
Last year, Haim leaked evidence anonymously to conservative journalist Christopher Rufo. Documents leaked by Haim revealed that the Texas Children’s Hospital was continuing its gender reassignment surgery program for minors despite being ordered to cease following an order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott in 2022. Abbott’s directive classified such surgeries as child abuse, as have dozens of state legislatures throughout the country.
The Houston state hospital ultimately discontinued its gender reassignment program after Texas lawmakers passed legislation prohibiting “gender affirming care” for minors in 2023.
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Earlier this week, Haim’s home was raised by U.S. Marshals, who presented him with a court summons for HIPAA violations. The surgeon is set to appear in federal court on June 17.
“My client is anxious to get to trial to get his side of the story told,” Haim’s attorney, Marcella