Carlsbad Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patient; Facing 2 Penalty Charges

A Carlsbad physician accused of sexually assaulting a patient following a surgical medical procedure will face multiple felony charges, according to Riverside officials.

Dr. John McGuire, 44, was booked into the Southwest Detention Center Wednesday and charged with sexual battery, sexual penetration by force and sexual exploitation by physician, Riverside County Sheriffโ€™s officials said. The first two are felony charges and the third a misdemeanor. 

The arrest stems from accusations made in July, when Temecula police officials began investigating allegations that McGuire sexually assaulted a patient at Temecula Valley Hospital. Investigators found evidence to support the allegations, Riverside County Sheriffโ€™s officials said.

Temecula Valley Hospital said in a statement that the safety and well-being of their patients in their highest priority.

"The allegations being made were not reported to Temecula Valley Hospital at the time of the alleged incident. However, we intend to cooperate fully with the Sheriff's Department in their investigation of this matter," the statement said. "Dr. McGuire was never an employee of Temecula Valley Hospital. He resigned from the medical staff in June and is no longer treating patients at the hospital."

McGuire maintains a practice at Graybill Medical Group in Escondido. The Graybill Medical Group had no knowledge of the arrest when NBC7 reached out. 

Bail was set at $3 million.

Temecula Police officals will not disclose what charges the doctor is facing. Police coud not comment on whether the doctor had other victims. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator Pemberton at (951) 696-3000.

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