A former West Point cadet who admitted secretly giving his pregnant girlfriend abortion pills that caused a miscarriage is now facing a civil lawsuit in New York, intensifying scrutiny of how the case was handled by military and university authorities.

Caleb T. Suh pleaded guilty in June 2026 to assaulting the woman, who is suing under the alias Jane Doe. He is awaiting sentencing in federal court.

The civil lawsuit, filed on 28 October in the New York Supreme Court, alleges assault and battery. It seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as legal fees and costs, with the amount to be determined at trial.

Her lawyer, Russell Kornblith of Wigdor LLP, said she had suffered 'a life-changing event' that she would deal with for the rest of her life. He added that she was 'robbed of a pregnancy she wanted' while Mr Suh went on to attend two Ivy League universities.

What the Former West Point Cadet Admitted in Court

Both were cadets at the US Military Academy at West Point when she learned she was pregnant in January 2022. She was 19 and, according to prosecutors, wanted to keep the baby.

Court records state that Mr Suh repeatedly urged her to have an abortion and that she refused. Prosecutors say he pretended to accept her decision while impersonating her to open an account with an online pharmacy, using her identification to order abortion medication.

In a sworn statement in June, Mr Suh said he obtained the sedative Xanax from a friend. His intent, he told the judge, was to 'unwittingly sedate my girlfriend' so he could give her the pills.

On 4 February 2022, Mr Suh visited Jane Doe in her barracks room and encouraged her to drink what he described as a 'prenatal protein shake', according to the lawsuit. The complaint alleges that the drink contained Xanax and that he pressured her to consume it.

Jane Doe reportedly became sick and fell asleep. When she briefly woke up, she felt an unusual sensation in her gums and discovered two pills in her mouth, which she spat out, the complaint stated.

Mr Suh allegedly grabbed the pills and tried to put them back into her mouth, telling her: 'Eat this, it's good for you.' The lawsuit further alleges that he touched her vagina while she was incapacitated.

He left at around 11 p.m. and returned to his barracks room. At approximately midnight, Jane Doe woke up in pain, vomited and experienced diarrhoea before discovering that she was bleeding heavily, according to the complaint.

Fearing she was having a miscarriage, she called Mr Suh, but he did not respond. She eventually contacted 911 and was taken for medical treatment, where she was found to be miscarrying.

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Guilty Plea, Investigation and Delayed Sentencing

The woman reported the incident to the Army Criminal Investigation Division at West Point in May 2022. Federal prosecutors told the court in June that Mr Suh had initially told an academy investigator the miscarriage was accidental and denied ordering abortion medication.

West Point has not publicly disclosed the findings or outcome of its investigation.

Mr Suh was charged in federal court in June 2026 and pleaded guilty on 30 June to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a dating partner. He said he was 'deeply and immeasurably sorry'.

He also admitted deceiving the woman into believing he supported the pregnancy and said she miscarried as a result of pills given without her knowledge or consent.

Sentencing had been due this autumn but has been postponed to January 2027 at his lawyer's request so he can finish his current academic term. Judge Philip M. Halpern agreed, and prosecutors did not oppose the delay. Mr Suh's lawyer, Thomas Kenniff, declined to comment on the civil suit.

From West Point to Cornell and Columbia

After leaving West Point, Mr Suh transferred to Cornell University in New York for the 2023-24 academic year. Cornell confirmed he answered 'no' when asked on his application whether he had been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at a previous school. West Point told Cornell he was in good academic standing and eligible to return.

Cornell websites indicate that he was recognised for his writing in spring 2024 and became involved with the Cornell Center for Health Equity, a research group.

He graduated in May 2026 and began a master's programme at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

A person familiar with the matter, who was not authorised to speak publicly, said applicants are not asked about criminal records but are asked about student conduct violations.

According to that person, Mr Suh's application did not mention any disciplinary proceedings. The source also said Columbia acted swiftly after a newspaper approached the university late last month. Medical Daily has not independently verified these claims.

Columbia declined to comment on his status, citing educational privacy laws.

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