US Michigan Doctor Who Scammed Patients By Falsely Diagnosing Cancer, Jailed For 45 Years

A Michigan oncologist who inflicted excessive and painful cancer treatments on hundreds of patients many of whom didn't have the disease in the first place — sobbed as he was sentenced Friday to spend what will likely be the rest of his life in prison, capping an emotional week in which a procession of victims told a federal judge how the scams had ravaged their bodies.Farid Fata, who operated the racket from an empire of upscale clinics in the Detroit suburbs, began weeping before the punishment was even handed down. Speaking publicly for the first time since his August 2013 arrest, Fata blamed greed and a "self-destructive" thirst for power."They came to me seeking compassion and care. I failed them," he told U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, his tear-choked voice barely intelligible before an overflow audience in a Detroit federal courtroom. The disgraced doctor turned to his victims and apologized, which he admitted wasn't enough. "My sins are many," he said. Fata asked Borman for mercy. But a prosecutor reminded the judge of the victims' "lifetime of suffering." Read Full News Article Here {NBC News}

Thanks For Visiting Our Blog. Please Drop Your Comment,share, Tweet And Like Us If You Have The Time.