Crime & Safety
Silver Spring Doctor Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Patients
The Maryland doctor also entered into an Alford plea on other fourth-degree sex offenses based on the accusations of eight other patients.
SILVER SPRING, MD — A Silver Spring doctor was found guilty of sexual offenses against two of his patients by a Montgomery County jury on Friday, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Ishtiaq Malik, 59, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree sex offense for assaults on the two patients.
On Monday, Malik appeared before a circuit court judge where he entered into an Alford plea on other fourth-degree sex offenses, one for eight additional victims.
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An Alford plea allows a defendant to plead guilty and accept a plea bargain even if they claim they are innocent. An Alford plea is based on a choice to avoid a harsher criminal sentence.
Malik was taken into custody in February 2023 outside his medical practice, the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care, in Silver Spring. He was accused of groping, inappropriately touching and sexually assaulting two patients during routine examinations.
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Following the report of his arrest, the eight additional patients came forward with accusations against Malik, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 12. Malik faces up to 42 years in prison.
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