Paraphiliac doctor loses his license after being caught on tape stalking through office naked, performing sex act on employee
David Diffine originally had his license suspended last year after the Arkansas State Medical Board was made aware of his tendency to let it all hang in broad daylight while he forced his employees to watch and even entertain his nauseating behavior.
The board opted to revoke Diffine's license for five years after extensive interviews with his employees and colleagues, citing that he violated the Medical Practices Act.
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3 Dr. David Diffine (left) had his license revoked a year after he was captured on security footage prancing through his office stark-naked during work hours and performing a tawdry sex act in front of three female employees.
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'The perverse behavior leads to concerns about a sexual compulsive disorder or paraphilia, which may in fact cross boundaries with his delivery of medical care. Simply, the interaction with his office staff suggests an entanglement in his medical practice. Given these additional concerns, I would recommend that he have a more formal professional evaluation for safety to practice,' Dr. Bradley Diner of the Arkansas Medical Foundation said.
In October 2024, Diffine was caught on surveillance video parading through his practice as nude as the day he was born — save for a lone baseball hat on his head.
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He shamelessly entered patients' rooms before skirting to the reception area, where he decided to stretch before performing 'a sexual act' in front of the three women working there, including apparently ejaculating on one woman who doubled as one of his own patients, KAIT reported.
An anonymous tipster who first reported Diffine's obscene workplace behavior said that the disgraced doctor would use 'position of power, sexual grooming, salary increases to groom employees and patients into repulsive sexual acts.'
The self-described naturist had no shame and told investigators during an interview that 'We do not shame, sexualize, fear or negatively stigmatize the naked body.'
3 In October 2024, Diffine was caught on surveillance video parading through his practice as nude as the day he was born — save for a lone baseball hat on his head.
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However, he flatly denied knowing anything about the reported video.
'I don't know anything about that at all. I would have to see those things to have any idea what you're talking about,' he allegedly told investigators.
With workplace violence on the rise, many employees are struggling to find avenues to protect themselves from toxic environments, harassment and even physical threats.
3 The board opted to revoke Diffine's license for five years after extensive interviews with his employees and colleagues.
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One NYC real estate executive was sued for allegedly groping a male subordinate and forcing himself on the young man.
The victim was fired after reporting the blatant assault.
An NYPD detective also reported that her mentor sexually harassed and abused her for more than a year, but was also laid off and labeled as a 'rat' for coming forward, she said.
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