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Disbarred Plastic Surgeon Brad Jacobs Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges in Two Counties; Will Be Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison

NEW YORK - Attorney General Letitia James today announced the conviction of disbarred plastic surgeon Brad Jacobs, 56, of Westbury, NY, in New York and Nassau Counties for engaging in a 4-year scheme to illegally perform surgeries on patients, and for committing a massive disability insurance and welfare fraud scheme. Today, the defendant pleaded guilty in New York County to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, two counts of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, and one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. Last week, the defendant pleaded guilty in Nassau County to one count of Insurance Fraud in the Second Degree and one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree.

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Action Details

  • Date:February 4, 2019
  • Agency:New York Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies