George Tyndall, USC Gynecologist Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Found Dead
Dr. George Tyndall, the USC gynecologist accused of sexual misconduct that led to a historic $1.1 billion settlement with alumnae, was found deceased on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. George Tyndall, aged 76, was discovered in his Westlake condominium by a female friend who had been trying to contact him without success.
The Los Angeles police investigated the scene and indicated that the cause of death seemed to be natural, ruling out the need for an autopsy.
"There was no sign of foul play or suicide," Tyndall's lawyer Leonard Levine told USA TODAY. "He was looking forward to his trial so suicide would not be an option here."
At the time of his death, Tyndall was out on $1.3 million bail and was scheduled for trial in the following year on charges related to the improper treatment of 16 former patients.
These charges were part of a larger group of women who had accused him of misconduct during his tenure at the campus health clinic from the late 1980s to 2016.
In August, he entered a plea of not guilty and had been living freely on bond. His criminal trial, scheduled for the following year, would have included testimony from numerous victims. Tyndall faced a total of 27 felonies, comprising 18 charges of sexual penetration of an unconscious person and nine counts of sexual battery by fraud. A potential conviction could have led to a maximum prison sentence of 64 years.
However, Tyndall's passing will result in the case being dismissed once his death certificate is provided, according to Levine.
The attorneys representing the 16 alleged victims maintain that the abuse occurred during their visits to USC's student health center for annual exams, as Tyndall had worked at the university for nearly three decades.