Rays Fire Doctor Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations

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Rays Fire Doctor Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:25 pm

The Tampa Bay Rays have cut ties with team doctor Michael Reilly, one week after the team was made aware of a YouTube video in which a woman accused him of sexual abuse.

"We have very recently become aware of a video accusing Dr. Reilly of sexually abusing a former employee of his medical practice," said John Higgins, the Rays' senior vice president of administration and general counsel. "We have ended our contractual relationship with him, and we have also alerted the St. Petersburg Police Department and Major League Baseball of this situation."

Reilly, 67, was initially been suspended by the Rays last week.

He had been the Rays' team physician since the franchise began 20 years ago.

Via ESPN

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