Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs 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.MAN IN US ILLEGALLY WANTED FOR ALLEGEDLY GROPING 7-YEAR-OLD TEXAS GIRL ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL 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. ALASKA AIRLINES PASSENGER CAPTURED BY FBI AFTER REPEATEDLY GROPING WOMAN ON FLIGHTLaw 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.CALIFORNIA MAN SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR PROBATION FOR GROPING WOMEN ON CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT 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. 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 [email protected]
