Dr. Stephen Douglas McAdoo pleaded guilty on Monday to a single misdemeanor count of criminal abuse. He originally faced three felony counts of 1st degree sexual abuse. The charges stemmed from complaints filed by victims who say McAdoo touched them inappropriately or fondled them while they were patients at McAdoo Chiropractic Center.
Special prosecutor Mark Blankenship
recommended a one-year sentence, but McAdoo will reportedly be required to serve just 90 days in
jail. He will also be barred from practicing chiropractic care in Kentucky for one year, but may continue to practice after that. He will not be required to register as a sex offender. Formal sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 22.
McAdoo has faced similar allegations in the past. The Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners placed him on a two-year probation in 2006, after several women alleged he touched them inappropriately during treatment. His license was also suspended for 20 days, and he was fined $4,000. McAdoo denied any wrongdoing in that case.
West Kentucky Star originally reported that McAdoo pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual abuse, which was not accurate. The story has been corrected. We apologize for the error.
