A cardiologist in Mesa, Ariz., has pleaded guilty to 18 counts of aggravated assault after female patients accused him of fondling their breasts, and even rape, during office exams and surgery.
But, as a result of a plea deal, Dr. Richard Lewis will likely face only probation and avoid having to register as a sex offender when he is sentenced on June 14, the news website AzCentral.com reported.
"If we would have required him to register as a sex offender, that's probably a deal breaker," AzCentral quoted Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery as saying.