Trans whistleblower never filed complaint

Texas doctor who blew whistle on gender-affirming care didn't file ethics complaint, indictment says

Houston surgeon Eithan Haim is charged with four counts of wrongful disclosure of private health information, according to court filings.

Haim, who blew the whistle on Texas Children's Hospital's provision of gender-affirming care, did not file an ethics complaint against the hospital despite receiving extensive training to do so, according to an indictment.

I have obtained exclusive whistleblower documents showing that, despite its public statements, the Houston-based children’s hospital — the largest in the United States — has secretly continued to perform transgender medical interventions.
Christopher Rufo, in a May 16, 2023, article for City Journal

Haim is accused of contacting the media "to promote his own personal agenda" and mishandling patient records. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The indictment mentions Haim's contact with a "media source" during the time Rufo published documents.

Haim's indictment details financial losses, delays in care, and threats to patients and physicians resulting from Rufo's article. It also accuses Haim of "grossly mischaracterizing TCH's medical procedures."

Haim's case has sparked political controversy, with many accusing the US Justice Department of pursuing charges due to his speaking out. He has raised nearly $850,000 for his legal defense, and jury selection is set for August 16.