Fourth woman claims former MSU doctor sexually assaulted her

Sarah Atwood, The Detroit News on Oct 9, 2026

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Another alleged victim has come forward publicly regarding the former Michigan State University medical resident who has been charged with sexually assaulting two women during their appointments at an MSU health care facility.

East Lansing attorney Mike Nichols filed a notice of intent in the Michigan Court of Claims on Friday, Oct. 9, on behalf of "Jane Doe 4." In the notice, Doe claims she was sexually assaulted by Arpit Saxena during two appointments, one on Feb. 6, 2025, and the second on March 14, 2025.

The notice said the woman intended to sue Saxena, the university, its Board of Trustees, the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic.

The woman's allegations make her the fourth to claim Saxena's sexually assaulted her during medical exams. On Oct. 7, a Southfield attorney filed a notice of intent to sue on behalf of "Jane Doe 1" in the Michigan Court of Claims, making similar allegations that Saxena used the guise of medical care to sexually assault her client.

In the case of Nichols' client, like prior appointments where women were allegedly assaulted, it was expected to be a "non-sensitive" examination of Jane Doe 4's neck and lower back, the legal notice said. No chaperone was present during the examinations, the notice said.

During the first appointment, Saxena began to rub and massage Doe's "clitoris and rubbed his erect penis against her body," the notice said. After having her roll onto her stomach, he "rubbed and massaged her anus."

During the second appointment, a second doctor, J'Aimee Lippert, was in the room to discuss Doe's condition. Lippert then left the room to allow Saxena to complete the examination. Saxena assaulted Doe the same way he had during her previous appointment, according to the legal notice.

The notice from Nichols' law office alleges Saxena used his position of trust and confidence to sexually abuse Doe under the guise of medical treatment. It also claims MSU was on notice and knew or should have known that Saxena had a history of complaints about inappropriate sexual contact under the guise of proper medical treatment.

Nichols said his client came forward because others had too. The Detroit News does not generally identify alleged victims of sexual assault.

"It's beyond brave for her and others to come forward," Nichols told The Detroit News.

MSU spokesperson Amber McCann did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Saxena, 39, was arrested Sept. 10 in Atlanta, Georgia, on charges that he sexually assaulted two patients at the Michigan State University Health Care facility on South Hagadorn Road, Michigan State University Police Chief Mike Yankowski said during a Sept. 11 news conference.

Saxena is charged with three counts of third-degree criminal conduct and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving two victims, police said. Each third-degree charge is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, while the fourth-degree charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison.

His preliminary examination is scheduled for Oct. 29.

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