EXCLUSIVE: 6 women accused a doctor of harassment. Yale excused his behavior and promoted him, lawsuit says.

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Mar 13, 2020 EXCLUSIVE: 6 women accused a doctor of harassment. Yale excused his behavior and promoted him, lawsuit says. Yale University promoted an award-winning doctor to lead diversity and inclusion efforts in a medical school department last summer — despite receiving complaints that he had sexually harassed multiple women he supervised, according to a new federal lawsuit. Six female doctors say Dr. Manuel Lopes Fontes behaved inappropriately, including forcibly kissing them, giving them unwanted neck massages at work and making inappropriate comments about their bodies. Through an attorney, Fontes denied the allegations. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy