Attorney Edward Mahoney issued this statement for Dr. Melvin D. Levine:

"Dr. Mel Levine has provided pediatric care to more than 15,000 children over 40 years and categorically denies that he has ever been abusive in any way toward any patient. He adamantly denies these claims.

Dr. Levine is distressed about the distorted or misrepresented memories from decades past, and questions the motivations. He prefers not to participate further in counsel's efforts to obtain free advertising for his legal practice."