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CASE ARCHIVE · ColumbiaColumbia · Hadden · 1987–2026
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Hadden: criminal conviction and institutional accountability

Robert Hadden’s federal conviction is documented separately from Columbia’s 2026 external investigation and institutional response.

Criminal conviction · External investigation
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Criminal conviction · External investigation

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DOJ records the 2023 conviction and 20-year sentence. In March 2026 Columbia released an external investigation and acknowledged failures that enabled abuse.

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A conviction of Hadden does not establish the criminal guilt of university or hospital personnel. Columbia’s description of reforms is an institutional commitment, not independent proof of implementation. Previously announced settlement-fund deadlines are historical; check the official site for current options.

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01Federal criminal conviction · Sentenced 2023

Robert Hadden

Columbia · 1987–2026

Convicted at trial in January 2023 on four interstate-enticement counts.

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