More than 100 women have filed a new lawsuit against Barry J. Brock, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist who formerly worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The plaintiffs allege severe sexual misconduct and abuse at the hands of Dr. Brock.
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by law firms Arias Sanguinetti and the DiPietro Law Firm on Dec. 27. The case is filed against Brock alongside institutional defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and two private health clinics where Brock was also employed, Beverly Hills OB-GYN and Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center.
This case follows two prior lawsuits that recounted similar experiences from 60 of Brock’s former patients, bringing the total number of women suing Brock to 167.
Anthony T. DiPietro of the DiPietro Law Firm, told the Courier, “We’re currently reviewing dozens more and expect to be filing additional cases in the next few weeks.”
The complaints allege that despite his position as a trusted and respected doctor, Brock routinely sexually assaulted and harassed these patients, all women, with accusations spanning four decades.
In the most recent complaint, plaintiffs allege a list of sexual violations, including repeated and unwarranted pap smears, breast exams and vaginal or rectal exams, alongside making inappropriate, invasive and sexual remarks during appointments.
Furthermore, Brock reportedly denied patients Cesarean sections and instead performed dangerous vaginal birth procedures, often using risky vacuum extractions which caused injury to both mother and baby. The lawsuit details, “Brock was known to be such a menace by Cedars-Sinai staff members, that neonatal intensive care unit personnel referred to infants who arrived in the NICU with cracked skulls as “Brock Babies.”
According to the complaint, the misconduct committed by Brock was enabled, known, covered up and actively concealed by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
“Cedars has known about Brock’s misconduct for decades,” DiPietro said, “But instead of firing him, reporting him to the State Medical Board or law enforcement, the only thing they did was conceal Brock’s abuse from the public, the press and the very patients who were entrusting Cedars with their healthcare.”
The lawsuit alleges that Cedars-Sinai “actively and deliberately” concealed Brock’s behavior from other unsuspecting patients as they continued to employ Brock until his “quiet” suspension in August 2024.
When asked for comment, a spokesperson for Cedars-Sinai said, “The type of behavior alleged about Dr. Barry Brock is counter to Cedars-Sinai’s core values and the trust we strive to earn every day with our patients. Dr. Brock no longer has privileges to practice medicine at Cedars-Sinai, and we have reported this matter to the California Medical Board. We recognize the legal process must now take its course, and we remain committed to Cedars-Sinai’s sacred healing mission and serving our community.
The Courier reached out to Brock’s attorney, Tracy Green, who did not respond to a request for comment.
