Dear Glenn,

I wasn't able to speak to you on the air in entirety tonight but what I was trying say was that there are a lot of people afraid for their lives. People don't realize Rick's tragedy is not unique. He and I went to medical school together. Since we met, our lives have been parallel.

Since our divorces, we have lived in fear of our ex-wives' unpredictable behavior. Rick was so depressed after he was accused of molesting his son. At the time, no one, including CPS and police, seemed to be in a hurry to get to the truth. Instead, time passed on. He couldn't see his kids. He lived in a filthy bleak little apartment with little or no money to support himself for months .No one even would talk to him about why they were keeping his children from him.

I'm not sure if you can imagine the persecution you feel being a law biding physician and father all your life and suddenly have people who don't even know you treat you in this manner. Just the accusation itself makes people wonder "Is their doctor a pervert?" Rick, as you said on the air, would rather have been raped. Meanwhile, his wife's boyfriend was residing in his new home being called dad.

Rick and I had often talked about getting killed by our ex-wives. I used to tell him if they could get away with it they would. Unfortunately, I guess the gag order prevents me from saying anything more. I have been amazed by the publicity. I'm not sure he would have wanted to be remembered in this way despite the good intentions people have. I have not spoken to Dr. Sommer and I do not know her personal experience with parental alienation syndrome.

I will tell you that CPS, the police and the court all played a role not just his ex-wife. That is what angers me. He was my best friend but he was also good doctor that had so much still to pass on to society and his children. That is what should anger everyone else.

Sincerely,
Sumit Guha, M.D.