An Ohio-based physician, Hassan-James Abbas, 32, is facing multiple charges including abduction, evidence tampering, identity fraud, and unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, according to recent court filings. Abbas was indicted last week following allegations that he attempted to force his pregnant girlfriend to ingest abortion drugs while she was asleep. It is also alleged that he used his estranged wife’s identity to procure the medication.
The State Medical Board of Ohio suspended Abbas’ medical license in November, following the revelation of his alleged actions. The board’s announcement detailed that Abbas had initiated a romantic relationship with the victim after separating from his wife in October 2024. The victim reportedly informed Abbas of her pregnancy on December 7, 2024, to which he responded with a desire for her to have an abortion. However, the victim expressed her unwillingness to terminate the pregnancy.
On the following day, Abbas allegedly ordered mifepristone and misoprostol, the two drugs used to induce abortion, without providing the actual patient’s name. The order was placed using his estranged wife’s personal information, including her name, date of birth, and driver’s license number, without her knowledge or consent. Abbas used his own credit card, email address, and delivery address for the transaction, and the medication was delivered to his residence on December 11, 2024.
On the same day, Abbas reportedly obtained different medication for his girlfriend, this time with her knowledge and consent. The victim, feeling nauseous, had asked Abbas for advice on what medication to take. He responded by prescribing two anti-nausea drugs, which she picked up from a pharmacy. This interaction established a patient-doctor relationship, which later led to the medical board’s involvement in the case.
On December 18, 2024, the victim was staying overnight at Abbas’ house when she woke up to find him physically on top of her. Abbas allegedly forced a crushed powder inside her bottom lip, beside her gums. The victim managed to escape and called 911 from the kitchen, but Abbas allegedly ended the call. She then drove herself to the emergency room and reported the assault.
In July 2025, Abbas was interviewed by the medical board and admitted to ordering the abortion-inducing drugs after learning about his girlfriend’s pregnancy. He also confessed to using his estranged wife’s personal information to obtain the medication and admitted to crushing the abortion medication for quicker dissolution. Abbas, however, claimed that the victim had agreed to take the abortion medication, which he later discarded.
Abbas is currently facing six charges and is scheduled for arraignment on December 19.
