A former Toledo surgeon pleaded no contest Wednesday to felony charges after prosecutors said he crushed prescription abortion pills and forced them into his pregnant girlfriend’s mouth while she slept. The plea caps a year-long criminal probe and sets up a June 24 sentencing, when the 32-year-old could face up to five years behind bars.
According to the Lucas County Prosecutor's Office, Abbas entered no contest pleas to four felonies: unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, identity fraud, deception to obtain a dangerous drug, and disrupting public services, while two other counts were dropped as part of the agreement, according to 13abc. Prosecutors say the allegations stem from a December 2024 incident in which the woman awoke to find Abbas on top of her and later sought emergency care. Under the plea, sentencing is scheduled for June 24, and the office says he faces up to 60 months in prison and possible fines.
Inside The Medical Board’s Allegations
In a Nov. 5, 2025, notice, the State Medical Board of Ohio says Abbas used his estranged wife’s name, birthdate, and driver’s license number to order one 200 mg mifepristone pill and 12 200 mcg misoprostol tablets from an out-of-state telemedicine provider. The board's filing says the medication arrived Dec. 11, 2024, and that Abbas admitted crushing the pills and administering them to the woman on Dec. 18; she then went to a hospital with vaginal bleeding. The board concluded Abbas’ continued practice presented a "danger of immediate and serious harm to the public" and summarily suspended his license.
How The Grand Jury Stacked The Charges
A Lucas County grand jury returned a six-count indictment on Dec. 4, 2025, charging Abbas with abduction, tampering with evidence, disrupting public services, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, identity fraud and deception to obtain a dangerous drug, according to the Lucas County indictment. The filing lays out the timeline prosecutors say led to the charges and ties each count to specific Ohio Revised Code sections. Two of those original counts were removed from the plea deal, court records show.
Legal Stakes And What Comes Next
By pleading no contest, Abbas does not admit guilt but allows the court to accept the facts laid out by prosecutors. Sentencing is set for June 24, and the prosecutor's office stressed that physicians are expected to clear a very high professional bar. "We expect doctors to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism and not abuse another person in such an unacceptable way," Lucas County Prosecutor Julia Bates said in a statement to 13abc. The plea agreement leaves Abbas facing prison time and financial penalties under Ohio law, with the exact sentence to be decided in court.
University Sidelines Surgeon As Board Weighs His Future
The State Medical Board's order prompted the University of Toledo to place Abbas on administrative leave, and the board warned it could pursue permanent revocation and civil penalties up to $20,000 in its notice. A medical board hearing is scheduled for next Thursday and Friday, with a hearing examiner expected to produce a report and recommendation for the full board, according to Fox News Digital. Prosecutors say their office had the investigation under review for much of the past year before the plea was filed.
The case has drawn attention for its mix of alleged assault, identity fraud, and misuse of prescription medication, and it raises difficult questions about consent and oversight in clinical relationships. Both the criminal sentencing and the medical board process are now moving on parallel tracks; court and board filings next week are expected to clarify the next steps.
