A US Marine has been sued by a Texas woman who claims he spiked her hot chocolate with abortion medication, causing the death of their unborn child. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed in federal court on Monday, accuses Christopher Cooprider of purchasing abortion pills from the online service Aid Access and lacing the drink without her knowledge.
According to the lawsuit, Liana Davis and Cooprider exchanged text messages in which he allegedly pressured her to terminate the pregnancy. When Davis tested positive on February 4, Cooprider reportedly wrote, 'Get rid of it.' Davis refused, stating she wanted to keep the baby, whom she named Joy.
The lawsuit claims that on April 5, Cooprider made hot chocolate for Davis at her home. Within 30 minutes of drinking it, Davis began haemorrhaging and cramping. Cooprider left to pick up her disabled mother but then stopped answering his phone. Davis had to seek help from a neighbour to get to the emergency room, but it was too late to save the pregnancy.
Davis later found a box of abortion pills at her home, which Cooprider had allegedly purchased from Aid Access, with one mifepristone pill missing. The lawsuit also alleges Cooprider threatened to testify against Davis in her divorce proceedings if she did not comply with his demands.
Davis is suing Cooprider, Aid Access, and its founder Dr Rebecca Gomperts for an undisclosed amount in damages. The Independent has contacted Aid Access and attempted to reach Cooprider for comment.
