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Manhattan neurologist charged with sexually abusing 2 patients, DA says
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Giulia Heyward
Published Oct 13, 2026
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A Manhattan neurologist was charged with sexually abusing two of his patients, the Manhattan district attorney's office announced Tuesday.
The district attorney's office identified the accused as 51-year-old Tariq Lamki, who works at 14th Street Medical Arts near Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village.
Lamki allegedly sexually abused the two patients over their clothing under the guise of giving them massages while they lay on an examination table in a closed-door room, according to court documents.
The incidents allegedly took place on Aug. 25 and Sept. 2.
Lamki faces two counts each of first-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse.
"A doctor’s appointment should never end in sexual abuse,” DA Alvin Bragg said in a statement Tuesday.
Attorney information for Lamki was not immediately available to Gothamist. A spokesperson for 14th Street Medical Arts did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Giulia Heyward
Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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