Women who were drugged, raped by Colorado cardiologist filing lawsuit: "Catastrophic failure of basic safety"
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Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former Denver cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit in Denver on Tuesday against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app for years, even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist. "I thought it was unbelievably unacceptable, disrespectful and just horrifying," said one of the women who filed the suit, Alexa, 25, who asked that her last name not be used.
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Main Idea: Women who say former Denver cardiologist Stephen Matthews drugged and raped them are suing him and Hinge, saying the app failed to remove him despite earlier warnings.
Key Points:
- Six women plan to file a civil lawsuit in Denver against Matthews and Hinge.
- One plaintiff says she met Matthews on Hinge in 2023 and later learned he had been reported to the app years earlier.
- Former users say Hinge was told Matthews was a rapist in 2020 and 2021, yet he still appeared on the app later.
- The women and their lawyer say Hinge put profit over safety, while Match Group says it has safety tools and works to improve them.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Dating-app failures can leave users at risk of assault and may erode trust in online platforms. Lawsuits against Hinge and Match Group could also raise costs that may be passed on to consumers.
Positive Impact
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Dating app accused of failing to remove Matthews after repeated abuse reports and a central defendant in the.
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Former Denver cardiologist at the center of the allegations, criminal conviction, and new civil lawsuit.
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Earlier complainant whose reports to Hinge are key evidence in the article’s account of repeated warnings.
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One of the women suing and a central firsthand accuser describing her experience with Matthews and Hinge.
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Hinge’s parent company and named responder to the allegations about safety and account removal.
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Attorney for plaintiffs quoted explaining the lawsuit’s claims and Hinge’s alleged knowledge.
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Reporting outlet cited for interviews and prior coverage referenced in the story.
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Location of the lawsuit filing and where the events occurred, but not itself an acting entity here.
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