CLEVELAND, OH – An Ohio physician is facing a series of felony charges after authorities allege he attempted to forcibly administer abortion-inducing drugs to his pregnant girlfriend and used his estranged wife’s identity to acquire the medication without her consent.

Hassan-James Abbas, 32, was indicted last week in Cuyahoga County and is now charged with abduction, evidence tampering, identity fraud, and unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug. The accusations stem from a sequence of events last December, which also led to the suspension of his medical license.

According to legal filings, Abbas began a relationship with the woman following his separation from his wife in the fall of 2024. When the girlfriend disclosed her pregnancy in early December, Abbas allegedly expressed a desire for her to have an abortion—a proposal she refused.

Investigators state that, just one day after learning of the pregnancy, Abbas ordered mifepristone and misoprostol, two medications used together for medication-induced abortion. Rather than using the patient’s information, Abbas is accused of using his estranged wife’s personal details, including her name, date of birth, and driver’s license number, without her knowledge. The medications were delivered to his residence days later.

On the same day the abortion drugs arrived, Abbas reportedly provided his girlfriend—this time with her permission—with anti-nausea medications for her pregnancy-related symptoms. She texted him about her discomfort, and he prescribed medication through a pharmacy, guiding her via messages on how to use them. Medical board documents highlight this as the establishment of a doctor-patient relationship.

The situation escalated on December 18, when the girlfriend, staying overnight at Abbas’ home, awoke in the early morning hours to discover Abbas allegedly attempting to force medication into her mouth while restraining her. Authorities say she struggled free and tried to call 911, but Abbas ended the call and took the phone. She ultimately drove herself to an emergency room and reported the incident.

Subsequent inquiries by state medical authorities uncovered further details. In a July interview, Abbas reportedly acknowledged purchasing the abortion medications and admitted using his estranged wife’s identity to obtain them. He also confessed to crushing the drugs to facilitate faster absorption, stating that he deviated from standard instructions based on his own medical judgment. Abbas maintained that his girlfriend had agreed to take the medication, although he said he later disposed of it.

The State Medical Board of Ohio suspended Abbas’ medical license in November, citing the seriousness of the allegations. He now faces six felony counts and is scheduled for arraignment on December 19.

Court records do not currently list an attorney for Abbas.

The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review additional evidence in the case.