Dr. Reginald Archibald, an endocrinologist who spent his career at Rockefeller from the 1940s through the 1980s, is accused of sexually abusing dozens of child patients both during the course of examinations and also at his summer cabin in Canada.

In 2018, Rockefeller University Hospital received a complaint from a former patient, who accused Archibald of abuse in the late 1960s and 1970s. The hospital engaged a law firm to conduct a review of this complaint.

According to the report released today, “It is clear that Dr. Reginald Archibald engaged in acts of sexual misconduct and sexual abuse toward many of his pediatric patients while employed by RUH.”

The report concludes that Archibald’s misconduct was pervasive and that hospital management was aware of at least some allegations of misconduct while he continued to practice at the hospital.

Thanks to the brave survivors who have come forward to tell their stories, other victims who have suffered in silence for decades will now be empowered to also come forward and share their stories.

Hospitals must protect children from a doctor who uses his position of trust and authority to abuse patients.

Although Dr. Archibald is no longer alive, victims now have an opportunity to seek justice under a new law.  The Child Victims Act, signed earlier this year by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, allows adult victims of childhood sexual abuse a one-year window to file civil lawsuits, regardless of when the abuse happened.

As attorneys who represent victims of sexual abuse, we know that there is nothing that can undo the trauma of childhood sexual abuse, but one major step on the journey towards healing is to seek justice and speak your truth.

If you would like more information about claims against Rockefeller Hospital or any other sexual abuse claim, contact Attorney Marc Wites for a free consultation:

866-567-7297

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The Child Victims Act is now the law of the land in New York. On February 14, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the new law, which ensures sex abuse victims have a reasonable time period to sue their attackers, and those victims with claims that were too old to file now have a one-year window in which to file their claims.

Update 8/3/2020: Governor Cuomo signed into law an extension of the Child Victims Act, so the deadline to file cases has been extended. It is no longer August 14, 2020. It is now August 14, 2021

The new law does three basic things to extend the deadline by which victims can file lawsuits (which is known as the statute limitations):

• Sex abuse victims can pursue criminal charges until they reach age 28;
• Sex abuse victims can file civil cases until the age of 55;
• Sex abuse victims over the age of 55 with claims that had expired prior to the passage of the new Act will have a one-year window, which begins six months from the passage of the Act, in which to file their claims.

Before the Child Victims Act was passed, the deadline to file criminal charges was five years from the date of the abuse and the deadline to file civil cases was three years after the victim’s 18th birthday.  If the prosecutor or victim missed such deadlines, nothing could be done.

In addition to extending the deadlines, the new law also gives those victims whose claims would still be barred under the new law a one-year window to file their claim, regardless of their age and regardless of how long ago the abuse occurred. However, this window does not open immediately.  Victims must wait six months from the passage of the Act, which is August 14, 2019, to file their claims, and they will have one year to do so.

This opens the door for victims of Dr. Reginald Archibald and Rockefeller Hospital to file claims that would otherwise be expired and time barred.  So, for example, a 57-year old victim, or a 64-year old victim, will have a one year period, which begins on August 14, 2019, which to file a lawsuit to obtain justice and recover for the childhood sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of Dr. Archibald.

Dr. Reginald Archibald, a pediatric specialist for children with growth issues at Rockefeller University Hospital in New York, was accused of sexually assaulting many former child patients during his so-called physical routine. Rockefeller University admitted that it learned about Dr. Archibald’s abuse in 2004 but waited 14 years to contact survivors.

Since then many former patients of Dr. Archibald have come forward, stating the doctor’s sexual abuse including touching their genitals, forcing them to masturbate in front of him, and taking naked pictures of them.

Rockefeller Hospital hired a law firm to investigate Dr. Archibald and concluded that at least some of Dr. Archibald’s conduct was “inappropriate”.

Several months after the investigation, Rockefeller hospital issued a report admitting that Dr. Archibald sexually abused child patients.

The Hospital has since rescinded his emeritus status and deleted his references on the Hospital website.

For many of Dr. Archibald’s victims, it has not been easy to report sexual assault. Even adults find it stressful, embarrassing and humiliating to share their sexual assault experience.

Marc Wites and The Wites & Rogers represents victims of childhood sexual abuse. Marc is a well-known sexual assault victims attorney and is currently representing victims of Dr. Archibald. Marc most recently obtained a record-breaking settlement for four women who were sexually assaulted 11 years earlier by their third-grade teacher.

If you would like more information about claims against Rockefeller Hospital or any other sexual abuse claim, contact Attorney Marc Wites for a free consultation:

866-277-8631

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Reporting sexual assault is no easy task, for any person, of any age or gender.  Even adults find sharing their story of sexual assault stressful, embarrassing and humiliating, even though they are the victims, and did nothing wrong.  The #metoomovement has inspired and empowered women, men and children of all ages to come forward to share their stories.  People are now realizing they are now alone, and that their friends, family and peers will embrace and support them, and help them heal from these horrific wounds.

Reporting sexual assault and abuse is even more difficult when the abuser is a teacher, priest, minister, rabbi, or doctor from your past or present.  Victims often feel that abusers who hold  positions of authority, power and respect are beyond reproach, and that a judge or jury will never find such persons guilty or liable. For these reasons, adult victims of childhood abuse often suffer in silence, for many years – and in some cases many decades –without getting the counseling, love, support and justice they deserve.

A recent news story provides one such example.  According to various news sources, Dr. Reginald Archibald, a pediatric specialist for children with growth issues at Rockefeller University Hospital in New York.  Dr. Archibald began working at the hospital in 1940 and continued there until 1987.  Many former patients of Dr. Archibald have come forward, stating that the doctor sexually assaulted them during so-called routine physical exams, which, according to The New York Times, included touching their genitals, forcing them to masturbate in front of him, and taking naked pictures of them.

Several months after the allegations surfaced, Rockefeller hospital issued a report admitting that Dr. Archibald sexually abused child patients

The Hospital has since rescinded Dr. Archibald’s emeritus status, and deleted references to him on the Hospital’s website.  They also have set up a fund for counseling services. Test.

If you are the victim of a childhood sexual assault by a doctor, teacher, priest, minister or rabbi, you are not alone.  Such sexual predators almost always prey on multiple victims. In years past, victims rarely came forward, and these horrible acts stayed hidden while the abusers went without punishment.  Even if you are the first person to come forward, you likely will not be the only one.  And, even if you are the only one, your life, your story, and your pain is deserving of justice, and you deserve the love and counseling  you need to heal, no matter what your age.

You might consider reaching out to a relative or friend, to first tell your story in private.  Then, you can proceed to contacting law enforcement, or the employer of your abuser (such as the school, hospital, church or temple were they worked).

Marc Wites and The Wites & Rogers represents victims of childhood sexual abuse. Marc is currently representing victims of Dr. Archibald. Marc most recently obtained a record-breaking settlement for four women who were sexually assaulted 11 years earlier by their third-grade teacher.

If you would like more information about claims against Rockefeller Hospital or any other sexual abuse claim, contact Attorney Marc Wites for a free consultation:

866-567-7297

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