Lawyers for ex-gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of patients accuse federal prosecutors of "acting as a tool of the Manhattan DA"

Attorneys for a former gynecologist accused of sexually abusing dozens of patients have asked a federal judge to dismiss the case or move it out of Manhattan. Robert Hadden's lawyers cited his previous guilty plea agreement on state charges, as well as years of media coverage —including half a dozen CBS News articles— in making their requests. 

Hadden, a former Columbia University doctor, is facing seven counts in connection with alleged abuse of six adult patients and one minor. Prosecutors also allege in the indictment that Hadden assaulted "dozens of female patients, including multiple minors" between 1993 and 2012, though Hadden is not facing charges for those additional allegations. Hadden has entered not guilty pleas to all federal charges.