25 Investigates: Former orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape

A once prominent orthopedic surgeon has been sentenced to prison, a decade after 25 Investigates first reported allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

James DeVellis, a former orthopedic surgeon, was sentenced Monday in Woburn to 7 to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of probation, after being convicted of raping a young man who was a family friend.

He entered the courtroom Monday afternoon as a convicted felon…

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