Giacopelli scandal: New York anesthesiologist admits to molestation

There has been a breakthrough in the case of American anesthesiologist Paul Giacopelli, who was accused of administering intoxicants and then molesting his children's nanny at the end of the year. As CBS News reported a few days ago, the man admitted to the charges against him.

The Giacopelli case became widely known at the end of 2023, when a woman, claiming to be his children's nanny, reported to the police station in New York State. She presented officers with a recording from a hidden camera, which captured the 60-year-old anesthesiologist administering an intoxicant to her and then sexually molesting her.

This wasn't the first time the woman had fallen victim to Giacopelli. As she testified to investigators, she had fallen asleep several times while working toward the end of the year. The victim testified that she remembered a cloth being pressed to her face every time. This cloth was soaked with an anesthetic that caused her to lose consciousness immediately.

Following the woman's accusations, police officers immediately questioned Giacopelli. From that moment, the case moved forward, during which the anesthesiologist admitted to the charges against him. During interrogations, he allegedly said she was an easy target because she was a "heavy sleeper."

"The victim's cooperation with the investigation and prosecution, and her bravery and willingness to testify resulted in the defendant's guilty plea,” stated the Putnam County District Attorney's office, as quoted by CBS News.

Alongside the case of molesting the caregiver, there is also a charge of illegally taking narcotic drugs from the hospital. Giacopelli has already been suspended from practising medicine by the State Medical Council's Ethics Committee, and he is currently awaiting sentencing, facing up to four years in prison.