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 The proposed settlement, announced Monday, came in a class action
lawsuit filed last year in Baltimore city court over the conduct of
Dr. Nikita Levy, who worked at the hospital for 25 years. He was
accused of secretly filming and taking photos of more than 9,000
women, often using a camera hidden in a pen.
Levy committed suicide last year as authorities weighed whether or
not to bring criminal charges against him.
Kim Hoppe, a spokeswoman for the hospital, said the settlement came
after nearly a year of negotiations.
"It is our hope that this settlement helps those affected achieve a
measure of closure," Hoppe said.
Jonathan Schochor, who represents the patients, said in a statement
that the women were distraught over being filmed.
"Now, with this proposed settlement, we can begin the process of
healing our community," he said.
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The case is Jane Doe v. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore City
Circuit Court, No. 24-C-13-1041.
(Reporting by Daniel Wiessner; Editing by Ted Botha)
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