Dr. Maurizio Miglietta, a Professor of Surgery at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman at Gunpoint
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (November 3, 2025) – A well-known surgeon identified as Dr. Maurizio Miglietta has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint inside of his Manhattan apartment.
New York City officials are saying that the defendant worked as a professor of surgery at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was also an honorary police surgeon for the NYPD.
Dr. Maurizio Miglietta met the alleged victim through some type of networking event. She went to his apartment in the Financial District to talk about business ventures.
The defendant allegedly kissed her without consent and displayed a firearm when she tried to push him away. Prosecutors allege that Dr. Maurizio Miglietta sexually assaulted the woman before she was eventually able to escape.
He has since pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
Liability for Sexual Assault Involving Medical Professionals
Sexual assaults involving medical professionals remain very common. According to RAINN, “From 2003 to 2013, 1,039 physicians had at least one sexual misconduct-related report filed with the National Practitioner Data Bank Only 5–10% of victims report sexual abuse by physicians, making it a highly underreported crime.” Hospitals should take a number of measures to protect patients from sexual assault.
- Hospitals should thoroughly vet all physicians and employees.
- Hospitals should ensure that the actions of physicians and other employees are carefully monitored and supervised.
- Hospitals should have reporting mechanisms to uncover instances of misconduct.
Hospitals have a legal obligation to protect patients from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. This includes protecting people from sexual abuse and misconduct. If a hospital has actual or constructive notice that a doctor poses a risk of harm and fails to act, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. It is important that certain steps be taken after any instance of sexual assault.
- Medical evidence related to the assault should be preserved.
- The assault should be reported to the police so that they can begin an investigation.
- An experienced sexual assault attorney should be contacted.
It can be hard to know where to begin after any instance of sexual assault involving a physician. To make matters worse, hospitals will virtually never accept responsibility if one of their employees engages in misconduct. This is why it is so important to speak with an experienced attorney. An attorney can help identify all liable parties and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating New York City Sexual Assaults
We at GLK Law were deeply concerned to hear about the allegations against Dr Maurizio Miglietta. Any person with more information should reach out to the police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into all of the claims that have been made.
Have you or someone that you care about been the victim of sexual assault involving a physician? You may have legal recourse. Our team of sexual abuse attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that abuse victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
