Inside the Cover-Up at MacLaren | Portland News

Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 2m

New insider testimony from doctors, nurses, and staff is fueling explosive lawsuits against Dr. Edward Gary Edwards, alleging he sexually abused young men between 2000 and 2017 — with evidence pointing to a systemic cover-up by MacLaren and OYA officials. As the state braces for mediation in one case and grapples with a $50 million COVID settlement that’s drained its insurance fund, former employees reveal Edwards’ behavior was widely known and ignored despite hundreds of complaints. Allegations include groping, fondling, and other acts during medical exams — even earning him the nickname…