Ex-West Point cadet sued for secretly drugging pregnant girlfriend with abortion pills
Former West Point Cadet Sued Over Alleged Secret Abortion of Pregnant Girlfriend
A lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court last month accuses former U.S. Military Academy cadet Caleb T. Su h of drugging and administering abortion medication to his pregnant girlfriend without her knowledge or consent. The plaintiff, identified only as “Jane Doe” in court filings, is seeking both compensatory and punitive damages for the alleged assault and battery that the complaint says forced her to endure a miscarriage.
The Incident
On February 4, 2022, Doe—who was then a cadet at West Point—learned she was pregnant. According to the complaint, Su h presented her with a beverage he called a “pregnancy protein shake.” She became ill and slipped in and out of consciousness after drinking it. Hours later, she was taken to a hospital where doctors confirmed she was suffering a miscarriage.
Doe reported the incident to the Army Criminal Investigation Division at West Point in May 2022. The division’s investigation was followed by a federal criminal case against Su h, who was charged in June 2026. He pleaded guilty on June 30, 2026 to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a dating partner. In court, he admitted that he had created an online pharmacy account using Doe’s identity to obtain abortion medication, sedated her with Xanax, and then administered the pills.
“My intent was use the Xanax to unwittingly sedate my girlfriend so that I could then administer the abortion pills, which I had obtained via the online pharmacy,” Su h said during his plea hearing.
Legal Proceedings
The civil complaint, filed by Doe’s attorney on October 28, 2024, alleges that Su h repeatedly pressured her to have an abortion, even after she expressed a desire to keep the baby. The suit claims that Su h acted with the intent to coerce and conceal the medication he provided, thereby violating her bodily autonomy.
“Our complaint sets out that our client was forced to endure an unimaginable trauma and was robbed of a pregnancy she wanted,” Russell Kornblith, partner at Wigdor LLP, said in a statement. “While Mr. Suh has since managed to attend not one, but two Ivy‑League schools. We are outraged on her behalf and plan to aggressively pursue justice.”
In addition to the civil case, Su h’s sentencing in the federal criminal matter was postponed by federal judge Philip M. Halpern, who granted a request made in October to defer sentencing until January 2027 so that Su h could finish a semester at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
Educational Background
After leaving West Point, Su h enrolled at Cornell University, where he graduated in May 2026. He subsequently joined Columbia University’s graduate program in public health. A spokesperson for Cornell said that when Su h applied as a transfer student, he answered “No” when asked whether he had ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at a previous school. The university had reported him as being in good academic standing and eligible to return.
A Columbia representative confirmed that the university was unaware of Su h’s criminal history until the New York Times contacted the school on Friday. Columbia stated it took “swift action” upon learning of the allegations. The university’s admissions process does not require applicants to disclose prior convictions, according to a source familiar with the matter.
West Point and Legal Representation
West Point has not yet commented on the lawsuit or Su h’s alleged misconduct. Neither Su h’s defense attorney nor the academy provided statements in response to requests for comment.
The case raises questions about how institutions handle allegations of serious misconduct among their students and the extent to which criminal convictions are considered in admissions and academic progression.
Current Status
Doe’s lawsuit is pending in the New York Supreme Court, while the federal criminal case is awaiting sentencing. The outcome will determine whether the former West Point cadet faces further civil liabilities and whether the educational institutions involved will face scrutiny over their handling of his conduct.
As the legal process unfolds, the story serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of unconsented medical interventions and the responsibilities of educational institutions to safeguard the well‑being of their students.