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Former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden has been arrested for inappropriately touching at least one woman, according to the New York City Police Department.
The alleged incident happened in October 2017 inside Frieden’s Brooklyn residence, the NYPD said. Frieden was expected to make a court appearance later Friday.
Frieden was director of the CDC from 2009 and until January 2017, stepping down when President Donald Trump took office. Prior to that, he had served as the New York City Health Commissioner from 2002 to 2009, where he led efforts to reduce smoking and eliminate artificial trans fats from restaurant menus.
As head of the CDC, Frieden championed advances that helped to end the Ebola epidemic.
His spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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