Blytheville Doctor Facing Lawsuit for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Dr. David Diffine, a Blytheville doctor, is facing a lawsuit from a former patient, Carol Ballard, who accuses him of engaging in sexual misconduct during her treatments at Diffine Family Practice. The lawsuit, filed in Greene County, alleges that Diffine exposed his genitals to Ballard without medical cause, made lewd remarks, and engaged in inappropriate physical contact under the guise of medical exams.
The complaint, while light on specifics such as dates and details of the alleged actions, asserts claims of battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, intrusion upon seclusion, and breach of fiduciary duty against Diffine and the clinic. Ballard is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for the emotional trauma she has experienced.
This lawsuit comes two months after the Arkansas State Medical Board suspended Diffine’s medical license due to allegations of inappropriate behavior, including walking around the office naked and masturbating in front of staff. Video evidence obtained by KAIT-TV captured the misconduct, prompting the emergency suspension of his license.
While Ballard’s attorney may need to amend the complaint to provide more details, these allegations are not the first against Diffine in recent months. The medical board had originally scheduled a hearing on the license suspension, but it was continued at the doctor’s request.
As this case unfolds, the community awaits further developments and actions taken against Dr. David Diffine in response to these troubling allegations of sexual misconduct.
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