Sinai-Grace Nurse Arraigned On CSC With Patients

CBS Detroit reports on the civil suits associated with this case. 

The defendant was bound over for trial in Wayne County Circuit Court, on four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, after a preliminary examination Thursday, Oct. 23. (MLive)

Today's WXYZ Detroit news video is omitted for length but available at the link.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/four-new-lawsuits-filed-against-sinai-grace-hospital-in-nurse-sexual-assault-case

Four new lawsuits filed against Sinai-Grace Hospital in nurse sexual assault case

Ruta Ulcinaite     |    Nov 05, 2025 

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Four additional civil lawsuits were filed Wednesday against DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital and its parent company, Tenet Healthcare, in connection with a former hospital nurse accused of sexually assaulting multiple patients and colleagues.

The new lawsuits bring the total number of civil cases to seven against the hospital system, involving Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, who is currently facing multiple charges of alleged criminal sexual conduct.

Attorneys from Fieger Law and Flood Law announced the new cases at a press conference on Wednesday, saying they believe there could be many more victims.

"Literally, we are just scratching the surface of how broad this is," said James Harrington with Fieger Law.

The latest lawsuits include allegations from a colleague who worked with Figueroa-Berrios at the hospital.

"This survivor is one that worked with Berrios, was a nurse with Berrios, and the fact of the matter is he sexually assaulted her," said Todd Flood with Flood Law.

Another lawsuit filed Wednesday involves an alleged whistleblower who, attorneys say, tried to report Figueroa-Berrios' behavior to hospital supervisors.

"The whistleblower in this case was the one that gave notice, and filled out the reports, and brought it to the attention of the higher-ups, and instead of being accommodated, she was fired," Flood said.

The lawsuits claim the hospital failed to protect patients and employees from the former nurse. Attorneys say they have been receiving calls almost daily from other alleged victims since they began investigating the case and are looking into nearly a dozen other potential cases.

Sinai-Grace Hospital responded to 7 News Detroit's request for comment with the following statement:

Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios was not our employee and did not work for our hospital in any capacity in 2016 or 2020. Sinai-Grace Hospital prioritizes the safety of our patients. The hospital has rigorous processes in place to screen applicants prior to employment. There was no indication of a concern during that process. We also have processes to identify and address patient safety issues and take appropriate action. Upon becoming aware of allegations against Mr. Berrios, Sinai-Grace proactively initiated contact with and notified law enforcement. The hospital also immediately suspended and ultimately terminated his employment. We do not condone any type of abuse and are cooperating fully with law enforcement. Federal privacy laws restrict us from sharing patient-specific information. Also, we do not tolerate retaliation of any kind. Our employees are required to report patient safety events. A particular employee’s departure from our organization is unrelated to any such required report that she may have made regarding Mr. Berrios’ conduct.

Figueroa-Berrios maintains his innocence and is expected back in court Friday.

Fourteen women are now suing nurse William Figueroa Berrios and DMC Sinai Grace Hospital for sex crimes in a single lawsuit.  There may be other victims suing independently:

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/fourteen-women-suing-dmc-sinai-grace-hospital-ex-nurse-charged-sex-crimes

Fourteen women suing DMC, Sinai Grace Hospital, and ex-nurse charged with sex crimes
By Scott Wolchek - January 16, 2026
Now, 14 survivors are part of a civil lawsuit, with attorneys alleging the hospital knew Berrios was a predator long before he was arrested and charged in September 2025.

The Brief

• Fourteen women are suing the DMC, Sinai Grace Hospital, and a former nurse charged with multiple sex crimes.
• A former DMC nurse at Sinai Grace Hospital, William Figueroa Berrios, is charged with multiple sex crimes involving patients.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Fourteen women are now involved in a civil lawsuit filed against DMC, Sinai Grace Hospital, and a former nurse charged with multiple sex crimes involving patients.

Attorneys are now alleging the hospital system knew about the former nurse’s predatory behavior long before his arrest.

Big picture view: A former DMC nurse at Sinai Grace Hospital, William Figueroa Berrios, is charged with multiple sex crimes involving patients, as well as a separate alleged sexual assault inside a porta potty near Grand Circus Park.

Now, 14 survivors are part of a civil lawsuit, with attorneys alleging the hospital knew Berrios was a predator long before he was arrested and charged in September 2025.

"Sinai Grace has not told the full story," said attorney Bryce Hensley. "What we know based on our investigation and based on the hospital’s own documents signed by the criminal nurse himself is that in April 2024, just months into his work there, Sinai Grace was put on notice."

That notice, attorneys allege, was a complaint from a woman referred to as Jane Doe 1.

"Jane Doe complained of this nurse specifically," said Hensley. "That he requested she remove her clothing before a simple EKG procedure. The record indicates she not only refused this request but then demanded a female nurse going forward."

What they're saying: Attorneys say the hospital system had records of that complaint, yet did nothing about it until the summer of 2025, when he was finally arrested.

"And this is just the beginning. This is the first piece of evidence before we even engage in the litigation or discovery process. Evidence demonstrating Sinai Grace knew or should’ve known what was happening with its nurses within its walls and under its roof."

"The message the hospital sent to our clients and other women is they don’t care about the safety of their patients and these assaults are the price of doing business," said attorney Jennifer Cascio.

@10x25mm

In a situation like what is coming out of Sinai Grace, the biggest mistake staff make is assuming someone else will flag it or that HR will handle it quietly. When I ran into something questionable at a hospital setting a few years back, I started writing down dates, patient room numbers, who was on shift, and saved copies at home because internal systems can get edited or locked.

I did not realize at the time how important early documentation is until I came across this article while trying to figure out what protections actually exist for reporting misconduct in a medical workplace. It explained that good faith reporting is protected even if the case takes years or never turns into charges, which pushed me to report through an external channel instead of relying on the hospital chain of command. If anyone around that unit saw patterns or felt something was off, keeping independent records now can matter later more than people think.