At a Wednesday meeting of the UC Board of Regents, UCLA nurse Lawanda Sweet said women are only now being encouraged to come forward.
”But when I reported my abuse, I was told, “Let this go. It won’t be good for you.” We cannot trust UCLA to investigate themselves.”
The former patients want the UC system to start an independent investigation of doctor James Heaps. He’s already facing several criminal charges in Los Angeles. A lawsuit accuses university officials of ignoring multiple warnings about the alleged abuse. The doctor retired last year when UCLA refused to renew his contract. Heaps denies any wrongdoing.
