A military doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of soldiers who sought his care for pain management. Maj. Michael Stockin, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at Madigan Army Medical Center, faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims. Stockin pleaded guilty to 36 specifications of abusive sexual contact and five of indecent viewing.
The case has been described as the largest sexual abuse scandal in recent history by the group Protect Our Defenders, who have called for a congressional review. Lawyers representing 22 of Stockin's former patients have filed complaints against the U.S. Army and Department of Defense, alleging negligence in hiring, supervising, and retaining Stockin.
