ALERT: Hidden Camera Scandal at ProMedica Toledo Hospital: What Victims Need to Know

News has recently surfaced regarding alarming allegations at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. According to public reports, Advait Deshmukh, a resident physician employed by the University of Toledo and training in ProMedica’s Department of Urology, is facing serious criminal charges for allegedly placing a hidden camera inside a staff bathroom.

Dr. Deshmukh was indicted on January 13, 2026, in the Lucas County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutors have charged him with 15 counts of voyeurism and one count of tampering with evidence. Authorities have stated that a hidden recording device was discovered in June 2025 in a private staff area of the hospital. According to reports, ProMedica’s internal police department identified Deshmukh as the suspect the same day the device was found.

It remains unclear how long the camera was operating, how many individuals were recorded, what images or videos were captured, and what exactly was done with those recordings. Those answers should concern anyone who worked at or visited ProMedica Toledo Hospital.

The ProMedica Recording Case Is Not an Isolated Incident

Sadly, what happened at ProMedica is neither new nor unique. Sommers Schwartz, P.C., is currently representing victims in a similar case involving Dr. Oumair Aejaz. Dr. Aejaz was a Detroit-area physician who secretly recorded young women at Rochester Goldfish Swim School. He also secretly recorded and assaulted patients at Henry Ford Hospital, where he worked. Henry Ford recently settled the case against it related to Dr. Aejaz’s secret recordings for $140 million.

Like the claims against Dr. Deshmukh, the allegations against Dr. Aejaz include placing hidden electronic recording devices in private changing areas. For far too long, no one detected or stopped this misconduct. Victims suffered lasting trauma. They were left with unanswered questions and a profound sense of betrayal by the institutions they trusted.

Institutions Have a Duty To Protect, and Victims Have a Right To Answers

These cases both raise the same critical questions:

• How was a camera placed in a staff bathroom without detection?
• How long was it there?
• Were there warning signs that the hospital ignored?
• What steps did the hospital take to notify all potential victims?
• Did systemic failures allow this to happen?

These are not trivial issues. They raise serious concerns about whether each institution fulfilled its duty to protect employees, patients, and trainees.

Victims of secret recording often feel violated, embarrassed, and unsure of what to do. That is entirely understandable. However, they are not powerless or alone.

We Are Here To Help You Understand and Enforce Your Rights

At Sommers Schwartz, P.C., we represent victims of secret recording and institutional abuse across Michigan and the United States. We have seen firsthand how devastating these cases can be and how critical it is to have an advocate who understands the law, the institutions involved, and the emotional weight victims carry.

Our role is to:

• Listen without judgment.
• Explain your rights in plain language.
• Identify institutional failures.
• Hold the responsible parties accountable.
• Quietly, respectfully, and relentlessly fight for justice.

If you have been contacted or notified that you may have been secretly recorded at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, contact experienced sexual abuse attorney Lisa Esser-Weidenfeller. The consultation is confidential and 100% free of charge.

You Deserve Answers. You Deserve Support. You Deserve Justice.

If you believe you may have been affected by the hidden-camera incident at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, the supportive, experienced team at Sommers Schwartz, P.C., is here to help you understand your rights and your options. To learn more, contact our office today.