Disgraced ex-USC gynecologist George Tyndall was married to his wife, Daisy Patricio, for years. Did he have any kids?
Dr. George Tyndall was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, his lawyer said. He was aged 74.
While there are investigations ongoing about his passing, Tyndall’s attorney, Leonard Levine, told the Associated Press that there is no evidence of foul play or suicide.
“I’m not happy that he died,” Audry Nafziger, a former patient of Tyndall who accused him of inappropriately touching her, told the Los Angeles Times. “I wanted to see him convicted for what he did.”
Following his death, many want to know more about his personal life. Like, who he was married to and how many children he had. Here’s what we know.
Who was George Tyndall’s wife?
Before George Tyndall passed away and even in the period of his legal case, he had been married already.
For over a decade, George Tyndall’s wife was Daisy Patricio, a Filipina woman from Mindanao.
Tyndall met Daisy during his years working in the Navy. The New Yorker served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was once deployed to Manila, where he began his medical school regularly returned for vacation, and eventually met Daisy who would become his wife, per LATimes.
Further details about their love story, including where and when they held their wedding, and how long they were married, are unknown to the media.
Tyndall was approximately 20 years her senior.
Tyndall’s defense lawyer said that the couple were still married and that she survived him.
Tyndall and his wife lived in the Lafayette Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Did George Tyndall have any children?
George Tyndall, 76, who was awaiting trial on 35 sex crimes involving 16 patients, was not known to be a father, hence, he had no kids.
There are no confirmed reports about him having welcomed a son or a daughter.
What did George Tyndall do?
Tyndall had pleaded not guilty for the crimes that allegedly occurred between 2009 and 2015 at the college’s student health center.
He was accused of photographing patients’ genitals, touching women inappropriately during pelvic exams, and other forceful behavior.
Tyndall, who was out on bail, was expected to appear in court later this month to set a date for his trial.
He faced up to 64 years in prison if convicted.
Hundreds of women came forward to report their sexual assault claims to police, but some cases fell outside the 10-year statute of limitation.
Other claims failed to meet the criteria for prosecution due to a lack of evidence.
The University of Southern California agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement with more than 700 women who sued the college, holding it accountable for Tyndall’s actions.
Tyndall wasn’t suspended from the university until 2016 and quietly resigned the following year with a large payout.
He turned over his medical license in September 2019.
“From the very beginning, Dr. Tyndall had adamantly denied every one of the charges against him,” Levine told the Associated Press.
“All he ever wanted was his day in court, which he was confident would end in his complete exoneration.
“Now, neither he nor his accusers will get that, and that is very unfortunate for everyone involved.”