Houston doctor indicted on allegations he illegally obtained pediatric patient records at Texas Children's Hospital
Dr. Eithan Haim accessed personal information under false pretenses with "intent to cause malicious harm to TCH," the feds say. Haim blames "DOJ corruption."
HOUSTON — A Houston doctor has been indicted for obtaining the records of pediatric patients at Texas Children's Hospital who were not under his care and without authorization, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
The indictment alleges Ethan Haim, 34, illegally accessed patient names, treatment codes and attending physicians "under false pretenses and with intent to cause malicious harm to TCH."
Editor's note: The above video originally aired on May 25, 2023, when TCH discontinued its gender-affirming care.
Haim was a resident at Baylor College of Medicine and had previous rotations at TCH as part of his residency, according to the indictment. In April 2023, Haim allegedly requested to re-activate his login access at TCH to access the personal information of pediatric patients not under his care.
Haim claims he "blew the whistle on Texas Children's secret sex change program" and the feds are trying to "intimidate him into silence."
"Institutions corrupted with rot and malfeasance will do anything to purge those who have themselves not been corrupted," Haim posted on X.
Shortly after Haim allegedly accessed the records, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was launching an investigation into Texas Children's Hospital to find out whether they are "actively engaging in illegal behavior and performing gender transitioning procedures on children.” He labeled the procedures "child abuse."
I blew the whistle on @TexasChildrens secret sex change program and the @TheJusticeDept came after me for exposing the truth. After experiencing DOJ corruption we've decided to fight back. If you want to join the fight, donate below. https://t.co/ZMhL9LG3o1
— Eithan Haim MD (@EithanHaim) March 10, 2024
A few days later, TCH said it was "discontinuing gender-transitioning care over the next few months in anticipation of Senate Bill 14 becoming law," on Sept. 1, 2023.
U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw, who represents the Houston area, also weighed in on X and sent a letter to Congress.
"Flat out — this prosecution should not be happening; that's obvious to anyone following @EithanHaim 's story. But unfortunately, he is being prosecuted because of Biden's politicized DOJ," Crenshaw posted. "They're looking to make an example of him so that no one with a different viewpoint steps out of line."
Flat out — this prosecution should not be happening; that's obvious to anyone following @EithanHaim 's story. But unfortunately, he is being prosecuted because of Biden's politicized DOJ. They're looking to make an example of him so that no one with a different viewpoint steps… pic.twitter.com/5XX6Hss8hk
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) June 13, 2024
Haim is due in federal court Monday afternoon.
If convicted of all four felony counts, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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