Latest news with #ArkansasStateMedicalBoard
New York Post
7 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Paraphiliac doctor loses his license after being caught on tape stalking through office naked, performing sex act on employee
A sex-crazed doctor in Arkansas 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. 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. Advertisement 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. KATV '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. Advertisement 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. Arkansas Medical Board Advertisement 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. Arkansas Medical Board Advertisement 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.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Arkansas Medical Board suspends Fort Smith physician's license, investigates alleged sex crimes
(Getty Images) The Arkansas State Medical Board suspended the license of a Fort Smith physician on Tuesday and launched an investigation into his alleged sex crimes, to which he has pleaded not guilty. According to Sebastian County Circuit Court records, LaDaryl Lankford faces five felony charges: rape, second-degree sexual assault, video voyeurism, possession of digital child pornography and the introduction of a controlled substance into the body of another. The medical board did not mention Lankford by name at Tuesday's brief special-called meeting, but chairman Ward Gardner said the 'allegations of a most severe nature' constituted 'an issue of public health, safety and wellness.' A public records request to the medical board confirmed Lankford was the subject of the meeting. There was no audible objection from any board member to the motion to suspend Lankford's license and investigate the allegations. Lankford criminal info Lankford allegedly committed rape and sexual assault against victims who were 'incapable of consent because they were physically helpless' and introduced a controlled substance to the body of another 'with the purpose to commit any felony sexual offense.' These situations occurred between Jan. 1, 2021 and March 30, 2025, according to court documents. The charges of video voyeurism, which involves recording someone who 'has a reasonable expectation of privacy and has not consented to the observation,' and possession of child pornography occurred between Jan. 1, 2016 and March 30, 2025, according to court documents. The arrest warrant for Lankford, 46, was issued April 21, and he was arrested April 28, according to court documents. He pleaded not guilty April 30, and he is scheduled to stand trial in September. Lankford obtained his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2005 and applied for his license to practice family medicine in 2007, according to medical board documents. In 2015, Lankford was among several defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit from the widow of a deceased Mulberry man, allegedly for failing to provide timely medical care to the man's abdominal issues that led to his death. The case was dismissed in 2017, re-filed in 2018 and dismissed again in 2020. State Medical Board records show that in 2019, it issued Lankford a warning after he was found to be prescribing opioids to patients before providing the board with proof of registration to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. The board has addressed allegations of sex crimes and improper administration of drugs against multiple physicians in the past year. In August 2024, the board revoked the license of gastroenterologist Alonzo Williams of Little Rock. The board rejected sexual harassment charges against Williams but accepted charges of negligence and malpractice, including improper opioid prescriptions. In September 2024, the medical board began an investigation into Forrest City physician Sudesh Banaji, who has been charged with rape and sexual assault. A former employee of Banaji's later accused him of sexual harassment. The medical board denied Banaji's request in December to return to practice with some restrictions while the legal action against him is still pending. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
