A U.S. Army gynecologist at Fort Hood has been suspended after a lawsuit alleged he secretly filmed and inappropriately touched multiple female patients over several years.
The civil lawsuit filed in Bell County on November 10 accuses Army Maj. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, of groping a woman during a series of seven or eight appointments and taking intimate videos and photographs of her without consent.
Attorney Andrew Cobos, representing the plaintiff identified as Jane Doe, reportedly said he represents at least 45 other women who have made similar allegations, some from McGraw’s prior posting at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.
“By doing so, the army gave cover to a predator in uniform,” the lawsuit states. “This case exposes a shocking betrayal committed within the walls of a US army hospital. McGraw … used his position of trust to sexually exploit, manipulate, and secretly record women under his care. What should have been a place of healing became a stage for abuse.”
McGraw was reportedly suspended on October 17, according to an army statement, which did not initially identify him by name. Army officials later said they had identified and attempted to contact all patients who saw McGraw during his tenure at Fort Hood. A military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told NBC that at least 25 women contacted the Army Criminal Investigation Division after images were found on McGraw’s phone.
The lawsuit alleges that McGraw recorded nearly the entirety of Jane Doe’s final appointment, including both breast and pelvic exams, without her knowledge or consent. Investigators reportedly showed her screenshots from the videos. The complaint describes the woman as “disoriented and disarrayed,” adding that her sense of safety had been shattered.
Several alleged victims spoke at a press conference outside Fort Hood’s gates. “It wasn’t the act itself that hurt me, it was the way it was handled afterwards – the indifference, the lack of humanity,” one woman said.
Cobos said he plans to file a separate action under the federal Tort Claims Act to hold the Army accountable for what he described as a “culture of silence and indifference.”
The lawsuit claims that McGraw’s misconduct was ignored by senior officers for years, including during his time in Hawaii, allowing him to continue practicing at Fort Hood. “The Army knew about McGraw’s conduct … yet leadership dismissed the warnings, laughed off credible allegations, and allowed McGraw to continue practicing,” the complaint says.
During the alleged incidents, the lawsuit claims McGraw conducted unnecessary and invasive exams, sometimes sending nurses away before performing them. On one occasion, the complaint says, McGraw faked a phone call while recording a pelvic exam on October 14, 2025, without the patient’s consent.
McGraw’s attorney, Daniel Conway, told CBS News that his client has been “fully cooperative” with the investigation and that they are concerned about inaccurate information being shared with the press. “We have expressed to the government our concern that plaintiffs’ attorneys are holding press conferences citing inaccurate information apparently learned from government sources,” Conway said.
Army officials reportedly said that multiple investigations are ongoing, including reviews of clinical processes, policies, and administrative procedures to ensure standards were followed. The medical center also sent official notifications to all patients seen by McGraw.
No criminal charges have been filed, and McGraw remains suspended pending the outcome of the Army Criminal Investigation Division’s inquiry.