Doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord allegedly sexually abused dozens of patients

An Army doctor is set to be arraigned Friday for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of patients at Madigan Army Medical Center, which is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

The Army has charged Maj. Michael Stockin with 48 counts of abusive sexual contact and five counts of indecent viewing under the military code of justice, according to CBS News, which interviewed two of Stockin's 42 alleged victims. All 42 alleged victims were men; an attorney representing one of the alleged victims told CBS he believes there could be hundreds of victims.

One of the soldiers who spoke to CBS — both men spoke to the outlet anonymously out of fear of retaliation — said he went to Stockin for shoulder pain.

"He first checked my shoulders and then he asked me to stand up and to pull down my pants and lift up my gown," the soldier told CBS. "Dr. Stockin, he was face level with my groin, and he started touching my genitals."

Another man told CBS he was sexually abused by Stockin on three occasions and described a similar "alternate assessment" that left him confused.

The matter is now being prosecuted by the Army's Office of Special Trial Counsel.

Stockin was expected to plead not guilty at Friday's hearing, according to Stars and Stripes.

"Through close collaboration with the criminal investigators, OSTC thoroughly evaluated the evidence and carefully considered all the facts before referring charges in this case," Michelle McCaskill, communications director for Army OSTC, told CBS.

"We are confident that the facts and evidence support a conviction and that will be demonstrated when the case goes to court this fall."

If convicted of all charges, Stars and Stripes reported Stockin could spend the rest of his life behind bars.