Hartford HealthCare’s chief of rheumatology at the Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital is facing child sexual exploitation charges and has been released on a $350,000 bond pending a court appearance on March 22.
Dr. John Magaldi, 61, was one of three men arrested as part of a joint investigation targeting individuals seeking sexual activity with children.
A spokesperson for Hartford HealthCare said Magaldi has been placed on administrative leave.
“We are troubled to learn of the arrest and we take these allegations seriously,” the organization said in a statement. “With safety as a core value, we have placed Dr. John Magaldi on administrative leave, and we are working to gather information from law enforcement authorities so that we can address this situation appropriately.”
Magaldi was charged on March 8 with attempt to commit second-degree sexual assault, attempt to commit illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16, attempt to commit commercial sex abuse with a minor and interfering with an officer.
Magaldi is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington and Integrated Care Partners, according to his profile.
Magaldi’s medical license with the state Department of Health was listed as active Tuesday morning. No actions or pending charges against his license were listed.
According to a profile on Hartford HealthCare’s website, Magaldi graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine, completed his residency and internship at Yale New Haven Hospital and completed a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine.
His arrest was the result of an investigation by the Meriden Police Department in partnership with the FBI and New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office. The investigation led to two other arrests.
