MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A former doctor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting several of his patients at his practice in Silver Spring.
Dr. Ishtiaq Malik, 59, of Lanham, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sex offense for assaults on two of his patients. The verdict came in on Friday, January 26.
On Monday, Malik appeared before a judge and agreed that the state has the evidence to prove his guilt in a separate case. He entered a plea acknowledging this for eight counts of fourth-degree sex offense, one for each of eight additional victims (otherwise known as an Alford plea).
On Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, Dr. Malik was taken into custody outside his medical practice, the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care located at 10800 Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring. Investigators say Dr. Malik groped, inappropriately touched and sexually assaulted two patients during routine examinations at the Lockwood Dr. location.
Following the report of his arrest, eight additional victims came forward.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 12. The court will consider the crimes committed against all ten victims. Malik faces up to 42 years of executed prison time.
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