Jerry Rodriguez has initiated a federal wrongful death lawsuit against doctor Remy Coeytaux, accusing him of mailing abortion pills to his girlfriend in Texas, where abortion is largely banned. The lawsuit contends that Coeytaux not only violated Texas anti-abortion laws, but also the 19th-century Comstock Act. Rodriguez claims that assisting a self-managed abortion constitutes murder in Texas, and seeks damages as well as an injunction against Coeytaux. He argues that his girlfriend's current pregnancy presents challenges regarding abortion decisions influenced by her estranged husband.
The lawsuit claims that Remy Coeytaux's actions violated both Texas anti-abortion laws and the Comstock Act by providing abortion pills to Jerry Rodriguez's girlfriend.
Rodriguez argues that assisting with a self-managed abortion in Texas amounts to murder and seeks damages while also filing for an injunction against Coeytaux.
Rodriguez's lawsuit aims to protect current and future fathers, emphasizing the potential influence of his girlfriend's estranged husband in her pregnancy decisions.
The filing of this lawsuit highlights renewed efforts by anti-abortion advocates to control the distribution of abortion pills following the recent abolition of Roe v. Wade.
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