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Nevada Mum Wins $1.6m Miscarriage Lawsuit
Woman jailed for two years after self-induced miscarriage wins $1.6m payout.
In brief
Woman jailed for two years after self-induced miscarriage wins $1.6m payout. Patience Rousseau, a Nevada mother, received $1.2m after winning a $1.6m lawsuit against Nevada authorities for wrongful imprisonment following a miscarriage she believed she caused. Originally reported by LADbible.
Patience Rousseau
Patience Rousseau, a 26-year-old Nevada mother, was jailed for two years after being accused of causing her own miscarriage in 2018.
Self-Induced Miscarriage
Rousseau tried eating cinnamon and lifting heavy objects to cause a miscarriage, believing it would end her pregnancy after finding out she was pregnant in 2018.
Stillborn Baby
Two months later, Rousseau gave birth to a stillborn baby boy, whom she named Abel, and buried him in her garden.
Nevada Law
In 2019, Rousseau was found guilty of manslaughter under a Nevada law dating back to 1911, which made it illegal for women to deliberately end a pregnancy after 24 weeks through drug use.
Settlement
Rousseau won a $1.6 million settlement after her conviction was overturned in 2021, receiving $1.2 million after legal fees.
The essence
Patience Rousseau, a Nevada mother, received $1.2m after winning a $1.6m lawsuit against Nevada authorities for wrongful imprisonment following a miscarriage she believed she caused.
