Ex-West Point cadet sued for secretly drugging pregnant girlfriend with abortion pills

The woman, identified as "Jane Doe" in court documents, sued Caleb T. Suh in New York Supreme Court on Oct. 28, accusing him of assault and battery and seeking damages. Doe and Suh were cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point when Doe learned she was pregnant in January 2022, according to the complaint.

Secret Medication

The lawsuit alleges Suh repeatedly pressured Doe to have an abortion, while she told him she intended to keep the baby. Suh later appeared to support her decision but allegedly used her identification to create an online pharmacy account in her name and obtain abortion medication without her knowledge.

On Feb. 4, 2022, Suh brought a drink he described as a pregnancy protein shake to Doe's barracks room. She became sick and drifted in and out of consciousness after drinking it.

Aftermath

Hours after consuming the drink, Doe became seriously ill and was taken to a hospital, where doctors confirmed she was suffering a miscarriage. Doe reported the incident to the Army Criminal Investigation Division at West Point in May 2022.

Suh was charged in federal court in June 2026 and pleaded guilty June 30 to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a dating partner. He admitted creating an online pharmacy account using his girlfriend's identity to obtain abortion medication without her knowledge and consent.

Education Continues

After leaving West Point, Suh attended Cornell University, graduating in May 2026, before enrolling in a master's program at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. A spokesperson for Cornell told Fox News Digital that when Suh was admitted as a transfer student, he answered "No" when asked whether he had been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at a previous school.

A person with knowledge of the matter told Fox News Digital that Columbia was unaware of Suh's status until the New York Times contacted the university Friday and that the school took swift action. Applications to the school do not require applicants to disclose prior criminal convictions, the person said.

Suh asked a federal judge in October to postpone his sentencing until January 2027, in part to complete his semester at Columbia. Federal prosecutors did not oppose the request, and U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern granted it.

Legal Action

Doe is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. "Our complaint sets out that our client was forced to endure an unimaginable trauma and was robbed of a pregnancy she wanted, while Mr. Suh has since managed to attend not one, but two ivy league schools. We are outraged on her behalf and plan to aggressively pursue justice," Russell Kornblith, partner at Wigdor LLP, said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.

West Point and an attorney for Suh did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The case highlights ongoing concerns about reproductive rights and consent, particularly in cases involving medication without knowledge or consent.