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Army Gynecologist Charged in Secret Recording Scandal at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, TX – An Army gynecologist, Dr. Blaine McGraw, is now facing criminal charges following a comprehensive investigation into allegations that he secretly videotaped patients during medical examinations. The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel announced the charges on Tuesday.
Dr. McGraw, who previously practiced at Fort Hood, Texas, has been charged with indecent visual recording, along with a string of other serious offenses. These include conduct unbecoming of an officer, willful disobedience of a superior officer, and making a false statement.
According to the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, the alleged offenses occurred between January 1 and December 1, with the majority taking place during medical examinations of female patients at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood.
The investigation has currently identified 44 victims, and officials confirm that the inquiry is ongoing. In addition to the patient victims, one individual who was not a patient was reportedly recorded at a private residence near Fort Hood, though no further details were provided regarding this specific incident.
McGraw was already in custody at the Bell County Jail, having been found last week to have violated “conditions of liberty imposed by his commander.” Army officials have not elaborated on the nature of these violations.
Daniel Conway, McGraw’s attorney, stated that he had not yet reviewed the charging documents but expected them to cover non-contact recording allegations. Conway affirmed continued cooperation with law enforcement while maintaining that “no non-medically touching occurred.”
The investigation into McGraw began in October after a patient lodged a complaint with Fort Hood officials. Last month, NBC News reported that the Army Criminal Investigation Division had identified at least 30 women who had been photographed or videotaped.
Both officials at Fort Hood and the Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, where McGraw worked from June 2019 to June 2023, have sent letters to patients informing them of the investigation and have established a hotline for reporting complaints.
These charges come approximately a month after a former patient filed a lawsuit against McGraw, alleging that he recorded intimate videos of her without her knowledge. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe to protect her identity, is married to an active-duty service member.
The lawsuit claims that there are numerous other victims of McGraw’s alleged misconduct and further accuses Army leadership of allowing him to continue practicing despite complaints dating back years. Fort Hood officials have refuted these allegations, stating that McGraw was immediately suspended following the initial patient complaint.
Prior to his time at Fort Hood, McGraw served at the medical center in Hawaii from June 2019 to June 2023. Tripler announced last month its plans to notify McGraw’s former patients about the ongoing investigation and how to contact Army investigators and seek support from the hospital.