What happened to Ricardo Cruciani? Neurologist convicted for abusing patients found dead at Rikers Island prison × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News What happened to Ricardo Cruciani Neurologist convicted for abusing patients found dead at Rikers Island prison By Aurko Maitra Modified 16 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The former neurologist was accused of preying on his patients (image via Matt Rourke/AP) On Monday morning, former neurologist and accused s*x offender Ricardo Cruciani died in Rikers Island, where authorities discovered him in the shower room with a towel around his neck. According to the New York Times, 68-year-old Ricardo Cruciani was scheduled to be sentenced on September 14 for allegedly violating at least six patients. As per prosecutors, his modus operandi was to reportedly make female patients dependent on painkillers before telling them he would only prescribe the medication in return for inappropriate favors. Breana@friepodRicardo Cruciani has been found dead at Rikers Island. Criminals that get caught and then commit suicide in a cell are such a waste of space. Rot in hell Dr.Cruciani2Ricardo Cruciani has been found dead at Rikers Island. Criminals that get caught and then commit suicide in a cell are such a waste of space. Rot in hell Dr.Cruciani Prosecutors claim that he preyed on the patients for over 15 years in New York City, Hopewell, and Philadelphia. The death of Ricardo Cruciani As per Fox News, Ricardo Cruciani allegedly entered the shower area of Rikers Prison at 4:23 AM. It was reported that an officer discovered his unconscious body at 5:35 PM. He died approximately one hour later. Sam Feldman @srfeld@RossBarkan He's overseen the city jails as they've gone from bad to worse over 8 years. The city is no longer even managing to ensure that people imprisoned on Rikers Island get food & water, and the suicide rate has skyrocketed. twitter.com/schwartzapfel/…Beth Schwartzapfel@schwartzapfelIf you were wondering how bad things are on #Rikers Island right now, a court-appointed federal monitor recently had to ask a judge to urge the city to "ensure that incarcerated individuals have access to food and water." documentcloud.org/documents/2107…164If you were wondering how bad things are on #Rikers Island right now, a court-appointed federal monitor recently had to ask a judge to urge the city to "ensure that incarcerated individuals have access to food and water." documentcloud.org/documents/2107…@RossBarkan He's overseen the city jails as they've gone from bad to worse over 8 years. The city is no longer even managing to ensure that people imprisoned on Rikers Island get food & water, and the suicide rate has skyrocketed. twitter.com/schwartzapfel/… In response to Cruciani's death, New York City Department of Corrections Commissioner Louis Molina stated that the case was currently under investigation. He said: "We will conduct a preliminary internal review to determine the circumstances surrounding his death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones." Dyjuan Tatro@DyjuanTatroToday, Rikers Island killed its 11th victim this year. At this rate, the jail will claim more lives this year than the 15 it claimed last year. How many must die before NYC stops paying over $556,539/yr per person to jail humans in deadly conditions?854296Today, Rikers Island killed its 11th victim this year. At this rate, the jail will claim more lives this year than the 15 it claimed last year. How many must die before NYC stops paying over $556,539/yr per person to jail humans in deadly conditions? The New York Post reported that Ricardo Cruciani, who pleaded guilty to 12 misconduct-related crimes, was planning to appeal the decision after the verdict. He could have potentially received life in prison. What were the allegations against Rudolph Cruciani According to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L Bragg Jr, Cruciani targeted women across various offices and hospitals, including the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York. Tracking Biden From The Left@BidenTrackingNEW: New York City’s public defender services want President Biden to visit Rikers Island when he comes to the city next week, in order to get first-hand look at the crisis conditions at Rikers.15821NEW: New York City’s public defender services want President Biden to visit Rikers Island when he comes to the city next week, in order to get first-hand look at the crisis conditions at Rikers. In an official news release, Bragg said: “Ricardo Cruciani abused his power as a medical professional and knowingly took advantage of his patients’ pain." He continued: "We entrust doctors to respect our bodies and health when we go to them for help, yet Dr. Cruciani utterly violated that duty. Dr. Cruciani left in his wake six survivors who continue to suffer from debilitating diseases, and now, years of trauma." Fred Sosinsky, the lawyer representing Cruciani, said his client was unjustly accused. Sosinsky said: "In the end, it appears that the collective weight of six accusers, rather than a fair consideration of each of their problematic accounts, carried the day." He continued: "Nevertheless, there were, we are confident, a good number of legal errors committed by the trial court that we look forward to remedying before the appellate courts."Jessica Ramos@jessicaramosThe conditions on Rikers Island are heartbreaking, deplorable, & unacceptable for both the people who are incarcerated and those expected to care for them. 1/418736The conditions on Rikers Island are heartbreaking, deplorable, & unacceptable for both the people who are incarcerated and those expected to care for them. 1/4 https://t.co/earyPvJQfr While Cruciani's death appears to be a suicide, this has not yet been confirmed by authorities. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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