Dr. Jesse J. Floyd, provider of vital reproductive health care services, was indicted for the July 3, 1973 rape of a 19-year-old student nurse in a hospital room still under construction.

She alleged that he took her arm as she was leaving the nurses' lounge and impelled her down the stairs, and that he responded to her queries of their destination with "you never ask a doctor where he's going."

"I had no reason to fear Dr. Floyd," she later said. "I respected him for his profession and his age (he is the same age as my father)."

She became alarmed as he brought her into the room, "begged him to let me go. But he wouldn't listen. He didn't say anything and kept trying to kiss me. I kept pulling away and he kept tightening his grip on my arms. ... I said, no! He seemed to really be mad and I pulled away to head for the door and he jerked my arm. I know now he had no intentions of letting me go. I was afraid to scream. I feared for my life. He then began pulling down my scrub suit pants and I fought him, but he kept both my arms in his grip. I wasn't strong enough to get away and he knew it. He raped me. He then backed away from me and as I stood there crying, he said, 'I knew there wouldn't be another time or place.' Then he left out the side door, leaving me in the room."

She also alleged that several hours prior to the rape he had written her, unsolicited and against her expressed wishes, a prescription for birth control pills. The examination performed after the alleged assault revealed the presence of semen. Court documents indicate that the charges were dismissed but do not say why. (Richland County Case No. 30159, The State 12-12-73)

Indicted on charges of illegal abortion and murder in the death of 2 lb 5 oz infant boy of approximately 27-28 weeks gestation who survived 20 days following a third-trimester abortion performed in Richland Memorial Hospital, South Carolina in September, 1974; state dropped charges due to reluctance of infant's mother to testify and Floyd challenging the constitutionality of abortion law. Floyd said that he had no reason to believe the fetus was over 20 weeks gestation, but also said he selected Prostaglandin to induce abortion in effort not to harm fetus. (881 - The Columbia State 8-30-75; C882 - Indictment for Murder 43590; 919 - Omaha World-Herald 10-19-79; C4525 - South Carolina indictment, The State 8-29-75, 8-30-75, Philadelphia Inquirer 8-2-81, NY Times 3-6-79)

Two ex-employees told news reporter they quit after being asked to flush aborted fetuses with recognizable limbs down garbage disposal at his The Ladies Clinic; investigated by Department of Environmental Health for these allegations. (T-2) See also The Ladies Clinic.

News report says Floyd found guilty of disorderly conduct, sentenced $200 fine or 5 days jail, after "allegedly used racial slurs toward a black protester." Charged with simple assault: victim alleged he and companion were approached by Floyd during picket, verbally harassed, asked for their permit; when companion went to get permit from car, Floyd slapped victim's face; Floyed admitted asking for permit but denied assault. Fined $229.25 or 5 days jail for Petit Larceny" March 20, 1991. (855 - Columbia, S.C. State 2-10-95; 4300 - Complaint No. 900 9308 March 14, 1990, North Charleston Municipal Court Letter dated June 21, 1991)

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