The Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against Dr. Eithan Haim, a whistleblower who has pleaded not guilty. He is accused of violating HIPAA laws by exposing a Texas hospital secretly conducting gender-affirming care on minors. Haim, a surgeon who completed his residency at the Texas Children’s Hospital, faces four felony charges.
The indictment, filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas, alleges that Haim attempted to re-activate his login credentials under false pretenses after they expired due to inactivity. He is accused of obtaining unauthorized individually identifiable health information on pediatric patients and causing harm to the hospital, patients, and physicians by contacting the media.
During a court appearance, Haim pleaded not guilty and maintained his innocence. He expressed his intention to fight the charges vigorously and stand up for whistleblowers. Haim leaked documents to a journalist, Christopher Rufo, showing that the hospital continued its gender clinic for children despite claiming it had shut down in violation of state law.
The leaked documents did not include patients’ personal information, as emphasized by Rufo. However, the indictment claims that the hospital suffered financial losses and medical delays due to Haim’s actions. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had previously stated that gender-affirming care for kids could be considered child abuse under state law.
Haim claimed that the hospital continued gender-affirming care procedures secretly even after announcing the dissolution of the program. He alleged that surgeries on children related to transgenderism were performed despite the hospital’s statement that such treatments would cease. Following the exposure by Rufo, the Texas legislature passed a law banning transgender medical interventions on minors.
Haim has vowed to fight the charges and accused the DOJ of corruption. His attorney, Marcella Burke, argued that he acted as a mandatory reporter of child abuse and reported what he witnessed as a whistleblower. Burke criticized the government for prosecuting a whistleblower and expressed confidence in Haim’s innocence.
The doctor’s wife, Andrea Haim, expressed concern about the impact of the charges on their family, especially as she is six months pregnant and worried about her husband missing the birth of their child. Despite the emotional and financial toll, the Haim family is committed to fighting for the truth and supporting whistleblowers.
The family has depleted their savings on legal fees and started a fundraiser to cover the costs of the legal defense. The case has garnered attention from media outlets, with Fox News Digital reporting on the developments. Brian Flood, a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital, shared insights on the story and encouraged tips from the audience.
As the legal battle unfolds, the Haim family remains steadfast in their fight for justice and truth, highlighting the importance of supporting whistleblowers and holding institutions accountable for their actions.