Crime & Safety

Middlebury Surgeon Arrested On Sex Assault Charges

A Middlebury surgeon is facing accusations that he sexually assaulted a former employee.

MIDDLEBURY, CT — A Middlebury surgeon has been arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted a former employee, The Waterbury Republican-American reported. Dr. Guiseppi Tripodi, 69, of Middlebury Surgical, was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault.

Tripodi is accused of grabbing a former employee's breasts, crotch, and buttocks, along with other allegations. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and his attorney told the Republican-American that he has said there is "not one bit of truth" to them.

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