Expressing disgust, embarrassment and shock, several women confronted their former weight loss doctor in court, testifying he groped or sexually assaulted them during their visits to his Conshohocken office.
I was in shock. I couldnt believe that just happened. It was weird, it was like the Twilight Zone or something, one woman testified Tuesday in Montgomery County Court, recalling her Nov. 10, 2010 visit to Dr. Arie Orens Conshohocken Weight Control office in the 100 block of West Third Avenue.
The woman, who was 24 at the time of the alleged incident, told a jury that Oren, 66, of the 500 block of Fairview Road, Lower Merion, made sexually suggestive comments to her as he used a massager on her body, under the premise of breaking up fat, and touched her inappropriately and sexually assaulted her with the massager and his hand. Oren allegedly suggested to the woman that sexual activity burns 200 calories.
Oren, the woman testified, then grabbed her hand and placed it briefly on his genital area and said, Well, if you need a man, Im a man.
The woman testified she was uncomfortable with Orens conduct, abruptly ended the exam and quickly dressed. Oren, according to the woman, then asked her if that was too much for the first visit.
I said, Yeah, thats way too much,' the woman testified for Assistant District Attorney Jordan Friter, adding she was totally disgusted.
The woman testified Oren then told her, The visit is on the house because youre so hot. Oren tried to kiss the woman as she left the office but the woman pushed his face away from her, testimony revealed. Oren is charged with aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault in connection with alleged incidents that occurred with five women between 2008 and 2010. Authorities said Oren operated the business for about 10 years.
Oren faces a possible sentence of 25 to 50-years in prison if hes convicted of all the charges at trial.
The alleged victims were between 24 and 59 years of age and resided throughout Montgomery County, authorities said.
Oren, represented by defense lawyers J. David Farrell and David A. Tornetta, showed no emotion during the testimony of the women. Continued...
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