# Nevada Mum Wins $1.6m Miscarriage Lawsuit

> Woman jailed for two years after self-induced miscarriage wins $1.6m payout.
- Title: Nevada Mum Wins $1.6m Miscarriage Lawsuit · LADbible
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/us-news/nevada-mum-awarded-16-million-miscarriage-lawsuit-034590-20261010
- Published: 2026-10-10T16:24:58.15+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.