Army OB‑GYN Arraigned on Hundreds of Sexual‑Misconduct Counts
His not guilty plea and forensic evidence set up a likely lengthy court‑martial that will test how the Army investigates and prosecutes alleged abuse by medical staff.
Overview
- Maj. Blaine McGraw was arraigned at Fort Hood and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, and he remains in pretrial confinement while the court sets a trial schedule.
- Prosecutors filed a 46‑page charge sheet that lists nine charges and roughly 272–273 specifications alleging misconduct against about 93–96 women, numbers that vary slightly across filings.
- Investigators say the case began after a patient’s husband discovered a covert recording in October 2025 and a forensic search of McGraw’s phone later uncovered videos prosecutors say show secret recordings of exams.
- An Article 32 examiner recommended prosecuting most of the allegations but urged dropping some specifications, and McGraw’s lawyers say many breast exams were medically appropriate and that some charges are duplicates.
- Both sides warn discovery will be voluminous, prosecutors expect as many as 200 witnesses and a multi‑week Fort Hood trial, and the case has already led to McGraw’s suspension, inactive medical license, and renewed questions about trust in military medical care.