Doctor Hired for Autopsy Is Accused of Photographing Decapitated Baby and Posting Photo on Instagram

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Jessica Ross and Trevon Isaiah Taylor, Sr. are filing a lawsuit against Dr. Jackson Gates, who they had hired for their dead infant’s autopsy on July 12. In the lawsuit, they accused the doctor of fraud, violating the couple’s privacy and “intentional infliction of emotional distress.”

“This is one of the most egregious and outrageous cases of ‘clout chasing’ we have ever encountered,” the couple’s attorney said in astatementto the Miami Herald.

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The lawsuit also claims that the couple never gave Dr. Gates the permission to record the process, or to share videos of the process on social media. It notes that the doctor should’ve been cognizant of the couple’s feelings and known that such an act would cause them emotional harm.

The doctor’s Instagram page has a “history” of broadcasting photos and videos of other post mortem examinations, says the lawsuit.

Dr. Gates’ Instagram profile was set to private when PEOPLE attempted to access it on Thursday. The parents are seeking punitive damages for the amount of $10,000.

source: people.com