HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio -- Twin Ohio pediatricians were accused of sexually abusing young males, but one of the brothers continues to see patients.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS Friday.
Doctors Mark and Scott Blankenburg have been accused of sexually abusing young male patients.
Hamilton County prosecutors said some of the alleged incidents date back to 1990.
Mark was accused of abusing four young boys all younger than age 16, according to court documents released Wednesday.
One of the doctors' victims said he was paid money and or drugs in exchange for sexual favors, documents said.
Scott was accused of performing sex acts on minors and fondling a 5-year-old boy, according to documents.
Mark was being held on a $1 million bond.
Scott, on the other hand, was given a bond of $500,000 and was allowed to continue practicing medicine -- as long as another employee was present in the exam room.
Prosecutors also claimed the twins shared a collection of child pornography.
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