Army Gynecologist Accused of Secretly Recording Patients at Fort Hood

Multiple women speak out about the 'ultimate betrayal' by their doctor

Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:06pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a cell phone tucked into a doctor's hospital scrubs, creating a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic through the use of harsh, direct lighting and a pitch-black background.A shocking discovery exposes a disturbing breach of trust between military patients and their medical providers.Fort Hood Today

A massive sexual abuse investigation is unfolding at Fort Hood, Texas, involving an Army gynecologist, Dr. Blaine McGraw, who is accused of secretly recording his patients during private medical exams. Multiple alleged victims have come forward, describing feelings of 'shock and disgust' after learning about the alleged recordings. Dr. McGraw has been charged with 54 counts of indecent visual recording, and the investigation could ultimately involve hundreds of victims.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issues of sexual misconduct and lack of accountability within the military healthcare system. It raises concerns about the military's ability to protect patients, especially vulnerable service members and their families, from abuse of trust by medical providers. The allegations have prompted calls for an independent investigation and systemic changes to prevent such incidents in the future.

The details

According to the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel, Dr. Blaine McGraw, a 47-year-old obstetrician-gynecologist assigned to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, has been charged with 54 specifications for indecent visual recording, five specifications of conduct unbecoming an officer, one specification of willful disobedience of a superior officer, and one specification of making a false official statement. The charges allege that Dr. McGraw secretly recorded patients during private medical exams without their consent. Spotlight on America obtained a video appearing to show the doctor with a cell phone tucked into his hospital scrubs while in an exam room.

  • In December 2025, the U.S. Army Office of Special Trial Counsel preferred the charges against Dr. McGraw.
  • Dr. McGraw previously practiced at both Fort Hood in Texas and Tripler Army Base in Hawaii.

The players

Dr. Blaine McGraw

A 47-year-old Army major and obstetrician-gynecologist who is accused of secretly recording patients during private medical exams at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, Texas.

Ryan Guilds

An attorney who represents multiple women accusing Dr. McGraw of misconduct and has been representing survivors of military sexual assault since 2012.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

A U.S. Senator from New York who called the allegations against Dr. McGraw 'horrific' and has pressed for an independent investigation into how the military protects patients from being secretly recorded in medical settings.

Senator John Cornyn

A U.S. Senator from Texas who stated that the problems at Fort Hood are not isolated and that sexual abuse or harassment of female troops will not be tolerated.

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What they’re saying

“It just kind of hit me, 'Okay, this is actually serious. There's no other word to describe, but I just broke.'”

— Anonymous mother

“I think there's certain things in life like death that your brain just can't comprehend. It was really hard to appreciate that it was real. It's hard to deny it. There's a picture. He was the only person in the room that night.”

— Anonymous mother

“When we talk about war fighting, we talk about all of the great arsenal of weapons that we have to fight our foreign adversaries, we don't put anything close to that, into the resources necessary to put the families who support those soldiers and the soldiers themselves first. Every single day on that base, soldiers are failed and families are failed.”

— Ryan Guilds, Attorney representing alleged victims

“It is deeply disturbing that someone in a trusted relationship as a medical doctor for our service members could have disregarded their wellbeing so egregiously.”

— Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

“Unfortunately, the problems at Fort Hood aren't isolated to these newest allegations. Unfortunately, there have been problems over time there. And one thing that we need to be clear about is we will not stand for any sort of sexual abuse or harassment for our female troops. And that's why it's so important to get to the bottom of this.”

— Senator John Cornyn

What’s next

The Inspector General for the military has confirmed that it will investigate how the military protects patients from being secretly recorded in medical settings, but it's unclear how long that investigation will take. Dr. McGraw remains behind bars, awaiting a court-martial date that has not yet been set.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing issues of sexual misconduct and lack of accountability within the military healthcare system. It raises serious concerns about the military's ability to protect vulnerable service members and their families from abuse of trust by medical providers. The allegations have prompted calls for an independent investigation and systemic changes to prevent such incidents in the future and restore trust in military healthcare.