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Scranton dentist pleads guilty, sentenced to probation

Dr. Albert Hazzouri was sentenced to one year probation after being accused of sexual misconduct in 2021.

SCRANTON, Pa. — One year probation is the sentence for a dentist accused of sexual misconduct in Scranton.

Dr. Albert Hazzouri was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to an assault charge.

In May of 2021, a patient told police that Hazzouri had groped her following a dental procedure at his office in downtown Scranton.

Hazzouri allegedly apologized to the woman and then offered her free dental care. 

The dentist in Scranton was also slapped with a $5,000 fine as part of his sentence.

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