A former urologist from New Jersey, who practiced at a Long Island hospital was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for yearslong sexual abuse of patients, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Darius Paduch was convicted on May 8, 2024, of six counts of inducing a person to travel to engage in unlawful sexual activity and five counts of inducing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Darius Paduch was a sexual predator who preyed on patients seeking treatment for sensitive medical issues. He used his position as a renowned urologist at prestigious hospitals to sexually assault vulnerable patients, including children, to gratify his own sexual desires. Paduch’s abuse was perverse and pervasive, spanning over a decade and victimizing patients both inside and outside of hospital rooms. He repeatedly violated his oath to ‘Do No Harm.’ Today’s sentence demonstrates that medical providers who exploit their position of trust to commit sexual abuse will be held accountable for their conduct.”

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York says Paduch induced some victims to travel to New Jersey where he abused and assaulted the victims under the guise of medical care.

They say, in or around 2019, Paduch began practicing at a hospital on Long Island and continued to sexually abuse patients.