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Jury tells Jefferson to pay $15 million to former Rothman surgeon in sex discrimination case

Federal jury awards millions of dollars to a former Rothman Orthopedics surgeon after agreeing that Jefferson discriminated against him because he is male.

Former Rothman Orthopaedic Institute surgeon John Abraham arrives at the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse last week at the start of a federal civil rights trial against Thomas Jefferson University. On Thursday, Dec. 7, a jury ruled in favor of Abraham.
Former Rothman Orthopaedic Institute surgeon John Abraham arrives at the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse last week at the start of a federal civil rights trial against Thomas Jefferson University. On Thursday, Dec. 7, a jury ruled in favor of Abraham.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer