Kowalski Family Wins $261 Million Lawsuit Against Johns Hopkins Hospital; Maya Kowalski Files Sexual Abuse Complaint

Following a landmark court victory, Maya Kowalski alleges sexual abuse at the hospital, adding a new dimension to the ongoing saga.

The Kowalski family, featured in the Netflix documentary 'Take Care of Maya', won a $261 million lawsuit against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for charges including medical negligence and false imprisonment.
The lawsuit was filed after Maya's mother, Beata Kowalski, died by suicide in 2017. The family argued that the hospital falsely imprisoned Maya and banned her mother from visiting, leading to her suicide.
Following the court victory, Maya Kowalski filed a criminal complaint alleging sexual abuse at the hospital in October 2016. The identity of the assailant remains unclear.
The hospital denied the allegations of false imprisonment and sexual abuse, stating they initiated an internal investigation upon learning of the allegations.
The Kowalski family's story was documented in the Netflix documentary 'Take Care of Maya', which examined Maya’s stay in the hospital and the system that mandates hospitals to report suspected abuse.