A former West Point cadet faces a new civil suit alleging he drugged his pregnant girlfriend and forced abortion pills into her body.
Key points
- Caleb Suh admitted to drugging his pregnant girlfriend and forcing abortion pills, leading to a miscarriage.
- A civil lawsuit now seeks damages for assault, battery, and ongoing physical and emotional injury.
- Suh’s criminal case resulted in a guilty plea to a federal assault charge; sentencing is pending.
A civil complaint filed on Oct. 28 in Manhattan alleges that Caleb Suh, a former sophomore at the U.S. Military Academy, drugged his pregnant girlfriend—identified in court documents as Jane Doe—and forced abortion medication on her in 2022. The lawsuit, filed by Doe’s attorneys Russell Kornblith and Lily White, claims assault, battery, and ongoing physical and emotional harm.
According to the complaint, Suh impersonated Doe to obtain medication from an online pharmacy, then gave her a “pregnancy protein shake” laced with Xanax. While she was semi‑conscious, Suh allegedly forced abortion pills into her mouth and vagina, causing severe pain, bleeding, and a miscarriage, the filing says.
Background of the criminal case
Suh pleaded guilty in June to a federal assault charge that resulted in substantial bodily injury, a crime that can be prosecuted in maritime or territorial jurisdictions. He is currently enrolled in a graduate program at Columbia University while awaiting sentencing, which is set for January in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. His attorney declined comment on the new civil suit.
Columbia University declined to comment, citing federal privacy protections for students. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages and a formal acknowledgment that Doe was the victim of assault and battery, noting anticipated future physical, psychological, and career‑related harms.
Details of the civil complaint
The case highlights the intersection of military academy culture, criminal law, and civil remedies for personal injury. If the court rules in Doe’s favor, it could result in a significant financial judgment against Suh, who already faces a criminal sentence.
Reader questions
What charges did Caleb Suh plead guilty to?
Suh pleaded guilty to a federal assault charge that caused substantial bodily injury, a crime punishable in maritime or territorial jurisdiction.
What does the civil complaint allege?
The complaint alleges that Suh drugged Jane Doe, forced abortion medication on her while she was incapacitated, and caused a miscarriage, resulting in physical, emotional, and career‑related damages.
When is Suh’s criminal sentencing scheduled?
Suh is slated for sentencing in January 2027 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
Source: nbcnews.com