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NYC neurologist sexually abused patients under guise of massages: DA

Prosecutors say Dr. Tariq Lamki, 51, abused two patients in a closed-door exam room at his practice near Stuyvesant Town; the charges are allegations so far.

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Published 6:30 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “NYC neurologist sexually abused patients under guise of massages: DA”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: NYC.

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOn this Wednesday, October 14, a Manhattan neurologist is indicted on abuse charges, and a fraternity party assault is reported at an elite college.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd Ukrainian drones hit what Reuters calls Russia's top data centre.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFirst, the New York case. Prosecutors say a doctor abused two patients during exams. Chip Darnell has the details.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThank you, Hank. The New York Post reports a Manhattan neurologist, Dr. Tariq Lamki, fifty-one, was indicted this week.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorProsecutors say he sexually abused two of his patients under the guise of giving them massages.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe alleged attacks happened in a closed-door examination room at his practice, Fourteenth Street Medical Arts, near Stuyvesant Town.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe has been indicted, which is a charge and not a finding. The allegations have not been tested in court.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnyone with information is encouraged to contact the district attorney's office. Chip Darnell, BBN News, New York.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThanks, Chip. Another allegation tonight, this one from a college campus.

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