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By J. Patrick Coolican (contact) 
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 | 2 a.m.
Dr. Sean S. Steele was able to practice medicine in both California and Nevada until last year. That’s when the California Medical Board revoked his license, based on evidence and testimony from a woman who said he sexually assaulted her in the back of a Mercedes during an evening of drinking in Las Vegas. According to the official decision, the California Medical Board concluded that Steele had “brutally sexually attacked” the woman and then lied about it under oath. The board called his behavior “unbecoming to a member in good standing of the medical profession, and which demonstrates an unfitness ...
Sun researcher Rebecca Clifford-Cruz contributed to this report.
This case is inconsistent and California's decision based on the facts is a bad joke. But what really sets me up, is, that there seems to be a "double standard" for the members of our society. If the so called "rapist" was a lawyer, a businessman or an artist, he would have feared no consequence regarding his profession. But just because he is a doctor, people play with his right to work, gamble with his very economic existence. Let us get the facts straight: He NEVER did anything wrong when he was on duty, probably he is a good doctor, and what is described in this case is a very tricky situation. First, he was all drunk, second he was dating this woman for quiet some time, third he was alone with her in the car, so some action was already going on (kissing, etc.) but what is the elephant in the room? The woman wore jeans at that night, and when she entered the adult superstore, she didn't have any panties on, just the jeans. How the hell do you loose your panties while having the jeans still on? Can somebody explain that to me? Maybe she didn't wear any panties at all, that night? or MAYBE, she willingly took her jeans off, even her panties, before figuring out, that she does not want to have sex at all with this guy, who already was at 100% and ready to go... if she felt so uncomfortable with him all night, why didn't she leave early? Why did she follow him to the car? Why didn't she wait for her girlfriend to pick her up? Why did she take herself home by a complete stranger? And how is it possible for a man, to forcefully pull down tight jeans of a woman and ripping of her panties without her consent in such a small environment as the interior of a car, where she can reach the doorhandle in a second and flee? Thankfully the nevada board didn't condemn this doctor based on an accusation, that doesn't stand proof against serious questioning, and shame on ultra-feminist-california for not doing so. And here is my advice for other single men: Watch out, who you are dating, and do not show off with your money!
This is why they say, if you get sick in Las Vegas , go to the airport not to the doctor. Although we have a few good doctors here in general it's best to head someplace else as a few bad apples give the rest a bad name.
is that capt steele's son
There is nothing in this story that surprises anyone who has lived in Nevada for any length of time.Nevada is decades behind other states when it comes to professionals and their conduct as well as the good ol' boy system is alive and well and if your not connected your not going to get treated fairly of justice anywhere in Nevada.
Wolfson and his remarks regarding this incident are proof he should be disbarred himself, he is and always has been for sale to the highest bidder as has his now television judge,reality show wife. If this had happened to one of Wolfsons daughters you can bet the criminal proceedings,civil proceedings and disciplinary proceeding would be full steam ahead,and the deeper the pockets the better. In short it is a telling story of how Wolfson got appointed to the Clark County Attorney's job,as of todate he has never been elected by voters.Wolfson is the poster child of a scumbag.
I can't say I am surprised. This is not the first professional NV refuses to discipline no matter how heinous the conduct. Dr. Desai (who deliberately poisoned his patients) did not have his license revoked and has yet to brought before the bar of justice. They allow dentists who cheat on their dental school exams to graduate and practice. Regulators, protect the identities of these miscreants to hide their own misdeeds.
Good article J. Patrick!!!
To me, it's not startling that many of our governing authorities / organizations here in Nevada are for some wicked reasoning's very protective of those who commit sexual crimes. But, this even extends to those who have been convicted of heinous sexual crimes. The constant battles over the years I had with prison administrations coddling condemned sexual deviants were just repulsive.
Sure does seem resembling that Dr. Sean S. Steele is getting preferential treatment. Who would have thought that the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners and the Department of Corrections would have so much in common..
Keep up the great work, J. Patrick!!!
The Sun needs to dig deep come hell or high water. Damn the advertisers, elected officials, good 'ol boys, just dig and keep digging. Effect some change. You're the ONLY media source in the State that can and the public needs you to. Embarrass the medical board and the AG. We have sexual predators sanctioned by the AG's office and the Sun should do something about it because IT CAN. You have the power to effect change for the better for all of us. Do not let go.
Also John ensign was able to renew his license and is opening a big "blockbuster' Vet clinic even though there is a "moral character requirement" to obtain a license. NRS 638 Please investigate and have Ensign jailed for falsifying his application.
The difference is in California you have no rights to due process. Leave it to the liberals at the sun to advocate nailing someone with no trial. This is why, and I am far from a conservative, its bad to have liberals in charge of everything
I am a wheelchair user who was abused by a doctor in 2009. When I complained to the Nevada state medical board they refused to communicate directly with me. In December 2009 I called the "investigator", and when I spoke with him in late December 2009, he seemed to be drunk. In March 2010 I received a letter from the board telling me that the case was closed although the investigative body never interviewed me or communicated with me!
Health facilities, such as hospitals, are held accountable as well as many of the other clinical licensing boards. Why is it that the Board of Medical Examiners in this state has never been taken to task? They did not respond when the Hep C outbreak occurred and they seem to serve to protect their own. Why aren't all clinical licensing boards held to the same standards for compliance and ethical standards?
was wondering if this was a steele from the fire dept dynasty.too bad the sun drops the comments after a short period of time.they should think about abandoning that policy.i dont see the need to differentiate between trusted and non-trusted posts.whats up with that.
Having lived (if one can call it "living") in California before making Nevada my home, I assure you that California is very strict in all cases like this one.
It's one of the very few lessons that Nevada could learn from California.