The View’s Sunny Hostin Named in $450M RICO Case [WATCH]

Dr. Emmanuel Hostin, husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin, has been named in a sweeping lawsuit alleging professional misconduct and insurance fraud.

The case, filed on December 17, implicates nearly 200 individuals in what is described as one of New York’s most significant RICO lawsuits to date.

The accusations center on alleged fraudulent medical practices and kickbacks tied to insurance claims.

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Dr. Hostin, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is accused of participating in a scheme involving fraudulent billing practices and kickbacks.

The View’s Sunny Hostin’s husband has been named in a MASSIVE New York RICO case.

There are over 200 defendants involved for committing the alleged acts – federal insurance fraud.

Emmanuel Hostin purportedly received “kickbacks” by performing “surgery and fraudulently billing”… pic.twitter.com/1IYbo1lVXs

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According to the lawsuit, Hostin allegedly provided “fraudulent medical and other healthcare services including arthroscopic surgeries” and then billed insurance company American Transit for these services.

The lawsuit further alleges that Hostin received compensation disguised as dividends or other cash distributions in exchange for referrals to Empire State Ambulatory Surgery Center.

American Transit, which provides insurance coverage for taxi and ride-share drivers, claims that the alleged fraudulent practices have significantly impacted its operations.

The company asserts that “insurance fraud is rampant in New York State” due to the state’s No-Fault Law, which requires insurers to cover up to $50,000 in medical expenses for individuals injured in road accidents.

Taxis and ride-share vehicles, such as those operated by Uber and Lyft, are mandated to provide up to $200,000 in coverage, making them a prime target for fraud, according to the insurer.

Dr. Hostin’s attorney, Daniel Thwaites, strongly denies the allegations. “He denies each and every allegation,” Thwaites said in a statement to Daily Mail.

The attorney characterized the lawsuit as a “blanket, scattershot, meritless lawsuit by a near-bankrupt insurance carrier” and accused American Transit of abusing the legal system. “It is meant to intimidate and harass doctors from collecting for care given to American Transit insureds and their passengers,” Thwaites added.

Thwaites emphasized that Dr. Hostin has maintained an “impeccable” professional record and criticized the insurance company for filing the lawsuit without conducting a proper investigation. “American Transit has rushed into the lawsuit without ever conducting an examination of Dr. Hostin or expressing any concerns to his lawyers,” he said.

American Transit alleges that exploitation of New York’s No-Fault Law has destabilized the insurance market for taxi and livery drivers.

The company claims that fraudulent practices have led to hundreds of millions in illegitimate payouts, driving up premiums for law-abiding drivers and straining the industry. “These substantial possible no-fault recoveries can incentivize providers with ill intent to over-diagnose, over-treat, and over-bill to recover the most money for themselves,” the company stated.

The insurer is seeking over $450 million in damages as part of the ongoing lawsuit. According to court documents, Hostin allegedly received an investment interest in Empire State Ambulatory Surgery Center as part of a quid pro quo arrangement for referring patients.

The documents claim, “Empire State ASC issued regular payments to or for the benefit of Hostin, which, in fact, were illegal kickbacks for referrals.”

The lawsuit places Sunny Hostin and her family under intense scrutiny.

The View’s Sunny Hostin’s Named in $450M RICO Case in New York…

Dr. Emmanuel Hostin, husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin, has been named in a sweeping lawsuit alleging professional misconduct and insurance fraud.

The case, filed on December 17, implicates nearly 200… pic.twitter.com/SazcblP8Pk

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Sunny and Emmanuel Hostin have been married since 1998 and share two children.

Dr. Hostin, who attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is affiliated with prestigious institutions such as Mount Sinai and Lenox Hill hospitals in New York.

The family resides in a 10-bedroom Tudor-style home in Purchase, New York.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the case could have significant implications for the Hostin family, as well as for the broader issues of insurance fraud and professional accountability in New York’s medical and legal communities.

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