Dr. Christopher Davis Sex Abuse Lawsuit
If you were a patient of Dr. Christopher Davis in Pennsylvania and believe you experienced sexual assault or misconduct under his care, you have legal rights and options for legal support.
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Author: Kathryn Kosmides
Survivor Advocate
- Dr. Christopher Davis is a Pennsylvania physician who served as the medical director at Pyramid Healthcare York Methadone Treatment Center until 2024.
- Davis was fired from his post at Pyramid after an investigation by the state Attorney General, which resulted in 92 felony charges for rape and other offenses against the doctor. At least 15 alleged victims of his misconduct have filed lawsuits.
- If you or a loved one experienced sexual assault or misconduct at the hands of Dr. Christopher Davis, you have rights and legal options for holding the responsible parties accountable.
Fifteen former patients of Dr. Christopher Davis, a Pennsylvania physician, have filed a lawsuit against the doctor and his practice, alleging that Davis sexually abused them under threat of withholding critical treatment for opioid addiction. The lawsuit, filed in November, alleges that the victims endured years of sexual abuse, coercion, and medical misconduct while under Davis’ care. Additionally, Davis is facing nearly 100 felony charges for the alleged abuse.
Who Is Dr. Christopher Davis?
York County, PA, physician Dr. Christopher Davis is facing rape charges and lawsuits from at least 15 patients over alleged misconduct at the Pyramid Healthcare York Methadone Treatment Center in Springettsbury Township. Investigators with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office say Davis withheld treatment from drug-addicted female patients who refused his sexual advances. Methadone is a crucial treatment for opioid use disorder.
Davis was suspended from his role as medical director at Pyramid in January 2024 when the investigation began, and was officially terminated from his position in February 2024.
Davis’ medical license has not yet been suspended over the alleged abuse. However, the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine previously suspended his license in 2004 and added two years of probation following a separate investigation into a death at Manor Care in York. Court records show Davis told a nurse he was a ventriloquist and manipulated the jaw of a deceased patient as if they were speaking.
Around the same time, Davis was also criminally convicted for stealing a controlled substance from a former employer. The state reactivated his license on a probationary status in 2006 and then reinstated it in full in 2008.
The Criminal Charges Against Dr. Christopher Davis
In April 2025, Pennsylvania Attorney General David Sunday announced 92 felony charges against Dr. Christopher Davis for allegedly soliciting lewd photographs from methadone patients and coercing them to perform sexual acts in exchange for access to drug treatment medications.
“This doctor abused his role as a gatekeeper to necessary medications for vulnerable patients by manipulating, intimidating, and assaulting numerous patients between 2022 and 2024,” Attorney General Sunday said.
During the investigation, three women testified to a grand jury about having sexual relationships with Davis from 2021 to 2024, while one other alleged he had touched her inappropriately and tried to pursue a relationship with her. All four feared he would hold their methadone hostage unless they complied with his sexual demands, as he had sole control over their access to the substance.
Davis was arrested for offenses including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, sexual extortion, and more. His bail was set at $1 million, and he is out on bond. As of December 2025, Davis is awaiting trial. A pretrial conference scheduled for October was canceled.
Treatment Center’s Negligence and Misconduct
Pyramid Healthcare and CVS Pharmacy have also been named as defendants in lawsuits against Davis. According to those lawsuits, Davis has a history of misconduct, and victims say Pyramid should face consequences for either ignoring Davis’ history or failing to conduct an adequate background check.
Survivors also say CVS should face repercussions for negligence in dispensing prescriptions. The victims assert that despite excessive drug dosages, dangerous drug combinations, and other red flags, the pharmacy continued to fill prescriptions for Davis. According to court documents, Davis encouraged women in his care to drink alcohol, use fentanyl, and use anxiety medication while on a methadone regimen, despite the danger of mixing substances.
How to File A Lawsuit Against Dr. Christopher Davis
If you or a loved one has experienced medical sexual assault, harassment, or other misconduct by Dr. Christopher Davis, you have legal rights and options for holding the responsible parties accountable. An experienced medical sexual abuse attorney can help you better understand those options, including whether you’re eligible to file a civil sexual assault lawsuit against Davis, Pyramid, and any other negligent institutions that contributed to the abuse.
At Helping Survivors, we connect survivors of sexual violence with trusted resources, information, and legal partners who understand the challenges survivors face. The law firms we work with handle cases on a contingency-fee basis, meaning survivors do not pay upfront legal fees and only pay if compensation is recovered. These attorneys help survivors pursue civil lawsuits against the individuals and institutions responsible for the abuse, seeking accountability and financial compensation for the harm they endured.
Aside from filing a lawsuit, survivors of abuse by Dr. Christopher Davis can also report the abuse to the Office of the Attorney General at 717-712-1280. Additionally, any patients who have lost access to care can contact the Patient Advocacy Program at 844-377-7367 or ra-dh-advocacy@pa.gov.
Who Is Eligible to File a Lawsuit Against Dr. Christopher Davis?
If you believe you’ve been sexually abused, coerced, or exploited by a health care provider like Dr. Christopher Davis, it’s important to seek legal guidance to determine your options for seeking accountability. You may be eligible to file a lawsuit against Davis, Pyramid, CVS, and other parties if you experienced harm that the institutions failed to prevent.
Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for sexual assault sets the deadline for filing a lawsuit. Under current Pennsylvania law, survivors who were abused or assaulted between the ages of 18 and 24 have until they reach age 30 to file lawsuits. Meanwhile, survivors who were 42 or older when they were abused or assaulted typically have two years from the date of abuse to file a lawsuit.
What Damages Can Survivors of Medical Sexual Abuse Seek?
Through a civil sexual assault lawsuit, survivors may be able to recover compensation for various losses, including medical costs, therapy costs, prescription medication costs, pain, suffering, emotional distress, lost wages, PTSD, and more. In some cases, courts will also award victims punitive damages if the defendant’s conduct was particularly egregious or negligent.
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