George Tyndall’s trial is officially over – not with a conviction or an acquittal but with his death.
The former University of Southern California gynecologist was awaiting his sexual assault trial when he died in his home in October 2023.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined Tyndall died of natural causes, with heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. The Friday hearing was so procedural that it took less than 30 minutes.
In a half-empty courtroom, five of Tyndall’s alleged victims told the judge how unfair it feels that a long, painful journey in court has ended like this.
“Justice delayed has become justice denied,” said Lucy Chi, whose allegations were part of the criminal case.
The other four women to speak on the record were Lauren F., Alison R., Erin S., and Audry Nafziger.
“I’ve put my trust in the system,” said Nafziger, who is now a sex crimes prosecutor in Ventura County.
More than 700 former patients formally accused Tyndall of abuse, with allegations that spanned decades. Following a 2018 L.A. Times investigation, USC agreed to pay in total $1.1 billion in civil settlements. The criminal charges included 27 felonies.