announced “Associated PressA prominent American neurologist was convicted last month of sexually assaulting his patients.
Dr. Riccardo Crocciani was then found in the bathing area of Eric M. Taylor Center, a prison located in the Rikers Island complex.
Crociani’s lawyer, Frederic Sosinski, confirmed in a statement that his client had died, without specifying the cause of death.
“Ricardo’s lawyers and family are incredibly shocked and saddened to learn of his death while in city custody this morning,” he said.
Six women testified that sexual assault by him often took place behind closed doors during interviews in 2013 at a Manhattan medical center, where the doctor was undressing and demanding sex.
