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Texas doctor arrested in American Airlines groping incident, banned from flying on planes
A disturbing history of suspected inappropriate behavior has been revealed after a North Texas doctor was accused of groping a woman on an American Airlines flight last week – his third alleged offense in the last three years.
Cherian Abraham, 55, is accused of inappropriately touching a woman while on a flight from Chicago to Seattle on March 18, 2025, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
On Monday, Abraham was arrested following a federal investigation into allegations that he touched a woman’s breast without consent while traveling from Chicago to Seattle on American Airlines flight 2076.
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A North Texas doctor has been banned from flying on American Airlines following a series of alleged groping incidents.
A spokesperson for American Airlines told Fox News Digital that Abraham is no longer allowed to fly with them.
“We work closely with law enforcement to investigate any allegations of misconduct onboard our aircraft,” the airline spokesperson said.
“The safety of our customers and team members is our highest priority. We take this matter very seriously and are working closely with law enforcement on its investigation,” the statement read.
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Law enforcement officials interviewed Abraham following the flight. They said he denied intentionally touching the woman, claiming it was an accident. Abraham also claimed to have no history of similar accusations against him.
Abraham is a doctor at the Digestive Health Center of North Richland Hills, board-certified in gastroenterology, according to the medical center’s website.
When Fox News Digital asked about his arrest, the medical center declined to comment.
Court records revealed that this was not Abraham’s first time being accused of inappropriate behavior while flying.
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A 55-year-old man, Cherian Abraham, is accused of groping a 22-year-old woman on an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Seattle on March 18. (iStock)
Abraham was previously accused of groping two other women in separate incidents in 2023 and 2024, records show.
In April 2024, a woman reported that Abraham inappropriately touched her multiple times before placing his hands between her legs, after she repeatedly yelled at him to stop.
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The first accusation took place in October 2023 after another woman reported that Abraham touched her leg three times before she told him to stop. The woman reported Abraham’s unwanted actions to a flight attendant, but did not press charges.
Charges have not been filed yet against Abraham, but according to an FBI complaint obtained by the Dallas Morning News, officials found “probable cause” that Abraham committed the offense of abusive sexual contact.
Abraham has since been released on appearance bond subject to several conditions, the outlet reported, which include certain travel restrictions and the surrender of any current or expired passports.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
J.J. Spaun is now a two-time winner of the Valero Texas Open.
The 2025 U.S. Open champion made an eagle on the par-4 17th hole to move to 17 under, good enough for a one-shot win. He also won the Texas Open at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course in 2022.
With the win, he takes home $1.764 million and heads into the Masters with plenty of momentum.
Here’s the breakdown of how much money each PGA Tour player earned from a $9.8 million purse at the Valero Texas Open.
Valero Texas Open 2026 prize money payouts
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | J.J. Spaun | -17 | $1,764,000 |
| T2 | Matt Wallace | -16 | $741,533 |
| T2 | Michael Kim | -16 | $741,533 |
| T2 | Robert MacIntyre | -16 | $741,533 |
| T5 | Andrew Putnam | -15 | $378,525 |
| T5 | Ludvig Aberg | -15 | $378,525 |
| 7 | Kevin Yu | -14 | $330,750 |
| T8 | Chandler Phillips | -13 | $296,450 |
| T8 | Ryo Hisatsune | -13 | $296,450 |
| T10 | Si Woo Kim | -11 | $237,650 |
| T10 | Tommy Fleetwood | -11 | $237,650 |
| T10 | Austin Eckroat | -11 | $237,650 |
| T10 | Kristoffer Reitan | -11 | $237,650 |
| T14 | Andrew Novak | -10 | $159,250 |
| T14 | John Parry | -10 | $159,250 |
| T14 | Sudarshan Yellamaraju | -10 | $159,250 |
| T14 | Sami Valimaki | -10 | $159,250 |
| T14 | Eric Cole | -10 | $159,250 |
| T14 | Davis Thompson | -10 | $159,250 |
| T14 | Alex Smalley | -10 | $159,250 |
| T21 | J.T. Poston | -9 | $95,550 |
| T21 | S.H. Kim | -9 | $95,550 |
| T21 | Hideki Matsuyama | -9 | $95,550 |
| T21 | Maverick McNealy | -9 | $95,550 |
| T21 | Bud Cauley | -9 | $95,550 |
| T21 | Marco Penge | -9 | $95,550 |
| T21 | Sam Ryder | -9 | $95,550 |
| T28 | Nick Taylor | -8 | $71,540 |
| T28 | Zach Bauchou | -8 | $71,540 |
| T30 | Paul Waring | -7 | $60,025 |
| T30 | Mac Meissner | -7 | $60,025 |
| T30 | A.J. Ewart | -7 | $60,025 |
| T30 | Doug Ghim | -7 | $60,025 |
| T30 | Alex Noren | -7 | $60,025 |
| T30 | Kevin Roy | -7 | $60,025 |
| T36 | Billy Horschel | -6 | $48,673 |
| T36 | Austin Smotherman | -6 | $48,673 |
| T36 | Chris Kirk | -6 | $48,673 |
| T39 | Rico Hoey | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Matt McCarty | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Brandt Snedeker | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Brian Harman | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Taylor Moore | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Chad Ramey | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Kevin Streelman | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Adam Schenk | -5 | $35,809 |
| T39 | Adam Svensson | -5 | $35,809 |
| T49 | Christo Lamprecht | -4 | $24,676 |
| T49 | Beau Hossler | -4 | $24,676 |
| T49 | Adrien Dumont de Chassart | -4 | $24,676 |
| T49 | Thorbjorn Olesen | -4 | $24,676 |
| T49 | Tony Finau | -4 | $24,676 |
| T54 | Bronson Burgoon | -3 | $22,834 |
| T54 | Vince Whaley | -3 | $22,834 |
| T54 | Gordon Sargent | -3 | $22,834 |
| T54 | Steven Fisk | -3 | $22,834 |
| T54 | Hank Lebioda | -3 | $22,834 |
| T59 | David Ford | -2 | $22,050 |
| T59 | Erik van Rooyen | -2 | $22,050 |
| T59 | Stephan Jaeger | -2 | $22,050 |
| 62 | Takumi Kanaya | -1 | $21,658 |
| T63 | Peter Malnati | E | $21,364 |
| T63 | Jordan Spieth | E | $21,364 |
| T65 | Mark Hubbard | 1 | $20,972 |
| T65 | Jeffrey Kang | 1 | $20,972 |
| T67 | Danny Walker | 2 | $20,482 |
| T67 | Will Zalatoris | 2 | $20,482 |
| T67 | Joe Highsmith | 2 | $20,482 |
| 70 | Luke Clanton | 3 | $20,090 |
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Epilepsy patients in El Paso will now be able to access the highest level of specialized care without leaving the region after Texas Tech Health El Paso and its academic hospital partner, University Medical Center of El Paso, earned a top national certification.
The National Association of Epilepsy Centers certified the joint program as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center on Friday, April 3. A Level 4 Epilepsy Center represents the highest level of care for patients with epilepsy, offering the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options, including complex surgical interventions. The designation is the first of its kind for the Borderplex.
Sushma Reddy Yerram, M.D., a neurologist with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the Foster School of Medicine, shared that this certification means avoiding long-distance travel for their patients.
“With this designation, our epilepsy patients can receive the most advanced medical and surgical care close to home—eliminating the need to travel elsewhere,” Yerram said.
Before the certification, patients from El Paso and their families had to travel to Albuquerque, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin or San Antonio to receive level 4 of epilepsy care. Staying in El Paso means patients can remain close to their support systems of family and friends while receiving advanced care.
Texas Tech Health El Paso President Richard Lange, M.D., M.B.A., shared his pride in the efforts involved.
“This milestone reflects an extraordinary collaborative effort, and I’m incredibly proud of the team whose dedication made this historic achievement possible,” Lange said.
For more information on Texas Tech Health El Paso epilepsy services, visit ttuhscep.edu.
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