Advait Deshmukh, a former medical resident, has been sentenced to six months in jail for secretly recording hospital staff. The court also ordered 15 years on the sex offender registry following his guilty plea to voyeurism charges.
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Advait Deshmukh, a former medical resident previously employed at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in the United States, has been sentenced to six months in jail. A judge at the Lucas County Common Pleas Court handed down the sentence after Deshmukh pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges related to the secret filming of female hospital employees in a staff restroom.
Legal Charges and Sentencing Details
Deshmukh faced one count of attempted tampering with evidence and seven counts of voyeurism. Beyond the six-month jail term, the court has mandated that he be placed on the sex offender registry for a period of 15 years. Additionally, his sentencing terms include three years of active probation, which is expected to last until June 2029. As part of his ongoing rehabilitation requirements, he must participate in Sexaholics Anonymous meetings and continue with mandated mental health and sex offender treatment programs.
Investigation and Discovery of Evidence
The incident was discovered in June 2025 when a hospital staff member found a hidden cellphone inside a box within a unisex restroom. When a colleague attempted to handle the device, Deshmukh reportedly intervened and identified the phone as his own. A subsequent investigation conducted by the Toledo Police and the hospital administration revealed more than 80 unauthorized images stored on the device, with recordings dating back between February and May 2025. Authorities have identified six victims to date, though investigators have noted that the evidence suggests such activities may have occurred as far back as 2018.
Impact on Medical Career
At the time the incidents were uncovered, Deshmukh was serving as a third-year resident specializing in endourology and urologic oncology at the University of Toledo. Following an internal investigation by the institution, he was initially placed on administrative leave. The university subsequently chose not to renew his residency contract. Deshmukh offered an apology to the victims during his court proceedings. His defense team had requested a sentence of probation, citing his commitment to ongoing therapy, but the presiding judge determined that a jail term was necessary under the circumstances.