Tariq Lamki

Introduction

Dr. Tariq Lamki is a 51-year-old Manhattan neurologist who was indicted on October 13, 2026 on charges of sexually abusing two patients at his practice, 14th Street Medical Arts, at 332 East 14th Street near Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village . The indictment, filed in New York State Supreme Court, charges him with two counts each of first-degree sexual abuse — a class D felony — forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse . He pleaded not guilty before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Cori Weston, who set bail at $25,000 after prosecutors asked that he be held on $100,000 cash . He is due back in court on January 20 .

Background Information

14th Street Medical Arts, where Lamki works, is an independent, multi-specialty medical practice near Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village . Prosecutors say the two patients he allegedly abused were a 32-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman, and that the attacks came in a span of just over a week in August and September 2026 . The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case through its Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau, with Assistant D.A. Davis Rosser handling the prosecution and Detective Steven Clarke of the NYPD’s Manhattan Special Victims Squad credited on the investigation . Lamki’s attorney of record is George Vomvolakis .

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

Indicted. Charged with two counts each of first-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse for allegedly sexually abusing two patients under the guise of giving them massages in a closed-door exam room; he pleaded not guilty and was released on $25,000 bail.

Prosecutors allege that Lamki abused the first patient, a 32-year-old woman who came in on August 25, 2026 complaining of a migraine and dizziness: he told her to lie on her back on the examination table so he could “relieve physical stress,” then began inappropriately touching her body, including her private parts, until she overpowered him and sat up, according to the indictment against him . He then offered to “go to your house and give you massages” any time he was off the clock, prosecutors said .

On September 2, Lamki allegedly brought the second patient into the exam room, began massaging her back, then touched her buttocks and slipped his hands under her skirt; when she tried to stand up she could not, because his weight was on top of her, the indictment states as described by the New York Post . He then allegedly instructed her to lie on her back, grabbed her breasts and continued to fondle her private parts, stopping only when he moved her upright and told her to consider using a “vaginal wand” to relieve neurological pain, prosecutors claimed . That victim recorded the entire interaction on her phone; the recording captures her swatting at Lamki while telling him that her pain was “not there” as the abuse continued, according to prosecutors .

The District Attorney’s own press release describes both incidents more sparingly, alleging that on each occasion Lamki sexually abused the patients over their clothing under the guise of giving them massages while they lay on the table in a closed-door exam room . The formal charges are two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a class D felony, two counts of Forcible Touching, a class A misdemeanor, and two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor . At his arraignment Lamki pleaded not guilty before Justice Cori Weston, who set bail at $25,000 over the prosecution’s request for $100,000 cash .

Public Reaction and Consequences

“A doctor’s appointment should never end in sexual abuse,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in the announcement. “This investigation is ongoing. I urge anyone who has been assaulted by a doctor to call our Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau at 212-335-4308” . When amNewYork contacted 14th Street Medical Arts, a staff member said the office did not have a statement to provide , and a practice spokesperson did not immediately respond to Gothamist’s inquiry . Neither Lamki’s attorney George Vomvolakis nor the practice returned the New York Post’s request for comment .

Current Status

Lamki, 51, has pleaded not guilty to all six counts and is free on $25,000 bail; if convicted of first-degree sexual abuse, the top count, he faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison . He is due back in court on January 20 . The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office notes that the charges in the indictment are merely allegations and that Lamki is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, with its factual recitations drawn from court documents and statements made on the record in court . The office says the investigation remains open and has publicly urged anyone assaulted by a doctor to contact its hotline .

Impact on Their Career/Life

The indictment landed on a practicing physician with no prior public scandal on record, and his name is now attached to a felony sexual-abuse case prosecuted by the Manhattan D.A.’s special-victims bureau . His practice has declined to comment, leaving patients of 14th Street Medical Arts with no explanation from the clinic where the alleged abuse took place . With the investigation officially open and a public hotline standing for possible additional victims, prosecutors have signaled the case could widen beyond the two complainants .

Sources

Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, “D.A. Bragg: Neurologist Indicted For Allegedly Sexually Abusing Two Patients” — source
New York Post, “NYC neurologist sexually abused patients under guise of massages: DA” — source
amNewYork, “Manhattan neurologist indicted on charges of sexually abusing two patients” — source
Gothamist, “Manhattan neurologist charged with sexually abusing 2 patients, DA says” — source
Hoodline, “Manhattan Neurologist Dr. Tariq Lamki Indicted Over Alleged Patient Sex Abuse Near Stuyvesant Town” — source