DETROIT – Another lawsuit was filed against Sinai-Grace Hospital on Tuesday after an additional victim in an alleged sexual assault case came forward.
Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, 47, is accused of assaulting a patient while he was working at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit and faces four other sexual assault charges, where prosecutors claimed he “preys on vulnerable patients” who seek help at the hospital.
He’s also accused of sexually assaulting a 41-year-old woman after forcing himself into a porta-potty on May 9 outside Grand Circus Park in Detroit.
On Oct. 14, the Michigan Sexual Assault Lawyers filed a lawsuit on behalf of one victim who alleged that Figueroa-Berrios sexually assaulted her while she was in the hospital in July 2025.
Tim Holland, the lead counsel for Michigan Sexual Assault Lawyers, said an additional lawsuit will be filed in the coming weeks.
Holland said the victim was sexually assaulted on July 26, 2025. The woman accused Figueroa-Berrios of performing an unnecessary pap smear on her and drugging her before allegedly sexually assaulting her.
Holland said the victim immediately requested to have a rape kit performed on her, and it came back positive. After she left the hospital, she called the police.
The lawsuit alleges the hospital hired Figueroa-Berrios, knowing his alleged documented history of misconduct.
Sinai-Grace Hospital provided the following statement regarding the lawsuit and new allegations:
“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 these allegations, Sinai-Grace proactively initiated contact with and notified law enforcement and suspended the employee, who has since been terminated. 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.”
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Previous lawsuits
Fieger Law and Flood Law announced their lawsuits filed against the hospital and the former nurse on Oct. 8 on behalf of multiple victims who came forward.
Figueroa-Berrios worked at the hospital for two years, the attorneys said, and he has been a nurse since 2012. He also worked for Trinity Hospital in Livonia.
The lawsuits were filed by Fieger Law and Flood Law against Sinai-Grace Hospital and its parent company, Tenet Healthcare, alleging it failed to perform background checks and investigate abuse and neglect complaints.
Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital released a statement following the announcement on the lawsuits filed on Oct. 8:
“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 these allegations, Sinai-Grace proactively initiated contact with and notified law enforcement and suspended the employee, who has since been terminated. 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.”
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Trinity Health Michigan released the following statement regarding the lawsuits filed on Oct. 8:
“We are aware of the reports concerning serious allegations made against an individual who was previously employed by health care facilities in southeast Michigan. The individual was briefly employed at Trinity Health Livonia for about six weeks in 2018. While we are unable to disclose the reason for the end of employment, it was not for the reasons listed in the lawsuit. We have no record of anyone by that name employed by us in 2021 or any other time referenced in the most recent allegations.”
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