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Detransitioner WINS $2M Lawsuit: Parents Blackmailed, Breasts Removed at 16

  • Levi Mikula
  • 16 hours ago
  • 5 min read

Fox Varian, a young woman who had her breasts removed at the age of 16 in the name of “gender-affirming care,” was awarded $2 million in late January in the first of what is hopefully dozens of successful detransitioner lawsuits that have already been filed. In 2023, Fox Varian filed a lawsuit against her psychologist and surgeon for malpractice after they skipped important steps when evaluating whether she should go forward with the surgery and failed to inform the teenage girl of “the risks, hazards, and alternatives” to the procedure. Varian’s attorney argued that she was not correctly diagnosed. Varian no longer identifies as transgender and was awarded $2 million in damages, which includes $1.6 million for future pain and suffering, and another $400,000 for future medical expenses.



Fox Varian’s case is hopefully the first of many successful lawsuits involving children who were subjected to irreversible procedures. This case in particular was specific to the patient. Varian’s attorneys were not arguing that gender transition surgeries should not be performed on minors, only that Varian was not properly informed about the risks. This groundbreaking ruling challenges the "affirmation-only" model, establishing a legal precedent for liability if medical professionals are found to have bypassed rigorous evaluations before providing these services. Fox Varian's mother was against the surgery at the time, but she consented to it out of fear her daughter would commit suicide, New York Post reported. "Psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and surgeon Simon Chin were held responsible in Westchester County Supreme Court in White Plains for ignoring standards of care and procedural guardrails by pressuring the minor into addressing gender dysphoria with permanent surgery. Lawyers for Varian pointed the finger at Dr. Einhorn, saying he 'drove the train' and was 'putting the idea in Fox’s head' that she needed to change her gender with surgery." This lawsuit, along with dozens of other lawsuits that have already been filed, will hopefully deter doctors from recommending these “treatments” for minors.



“Fox Varian, now 22, has been awarded $2 million in damages with $1.6 million for past and future suffering as well as $400,000 for medical expenses going forward.” – The Post Millennial 


Prisha Mosley, another young woman who suffered similar malpractice, celebrated the win: “The jury’s ruling is very encouraging for detransitioners like me. This is another step towards justice for all of us!” After the decision was announced, Mosley posted on 𝕏: “First detransitioner lawsuit to go to trial WINS $2 million. May justice prevail!” Prisha Mosley filed a lawsuit in 2023, alleging that her therapists, physician, surgeon, and their medical facilities pressured her into gender transition surgery when she was 16. Prisha Mosley accused the medical professionals of fraud, medical malpractice, infliction of emotional distress, and the use of unfair and deceptive trade practices during her treatment. She also alleged that they convinced her that transforming her body to look more like a boy’s body would somehow help her mental health. As a result, she was injected with large amounts of testosterone and had her breasts removed.


Source: (Daily Telegraph New Zealand, 2026)


“When I was a teenager, I was introduced to transgender ideology, which led me into a series of irreversible decisions that I still live with today. Doctors and activists told me my body was made up of interchangeable parts, easily removed or added on. That lie cost me healthy parts of my body I can never get back. And the worst part is that I believed it—because that’s what my doctors told me,” Prisha Mosley wrote in a recent opinion piece. In a 2023 Fox News op-ed, Mosley wrote, “This ‘gender-affirming care’ was anything but. Instead of addressing my severe mental health issues and helping me feel comfortable in my feminine body, my doctors and counselors pushed me into the belief that damaging my body was the answer. It was not the answer. Their ‘care’—in the form of testosterone injections and breast surgery—left me broken, with extreme physical injuries and without my body parts. It did not cure my mental health problems and instead made them worse.” Mosley’s attorney argued that there are many vulnerable people who go through similar circumstances and are subjected to the same type of treatment. It is imperative that medical professionals adhere to appropriate standards when treating youth. The law firm specializes in legal services for those seeking justice after being harmed by “gender-affirming care.”


Source: Benjamin Ryan on Substack


Independent journalist Benjamin Ryan, the only reporter to attend the entire 3-week, historic trial, compiled a list of 26 other lawsuits that have been filed, in addition to Mosley and Varian, in which children as young as 12 underwent these harmful procedures. One of those cases involves Kayla Clementine Breen, who is suing Children’s Hospital Los Angeles after being given life-altering puberty blockers and testosterone, and having her breasts removed when she was just 14. These stories are among hundreds of cases involving minors; this should be a major wake-up call. These types of surgeries come with extremely serious risks, both physical and mental, and should never be performed on minors. 


References

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Daily Telegraph NZ. (2026). “New York gender-affirming care malpractice verdict sparks warning for New Zealand.” The Daily Telegraph NZ. https://dailytelegraph.co.nz/news/new-york-gender%E2%80%91affirming-care-malpractice-verdict-sparks-warning-for-new-zealand/


Durden, Tyler. (Jan 2026). “Their Bodies Were Irreversibly Damaged, Now These Former Transgender Teens Are Fighting for Justice.” ZeroHedge. https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/their-bodies-were-irreversibly-damaged-now-these-former-transgender-teens-are-fighting



Galvin, Shane. (Jan 2026). “Detransitioner wins $2 million against New York docs who pushed double mastectomy.” New York Post.  https://nypost.com/2026/01/31/us-news/detransitioner-wins-2-million-against-new-york-docs-who-pushed-double-mastectomy/


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Mosley, Prisha. (July 2023). “I Began ‘Gender Transition’ at 16. I Was Lied to in a Terrible Way. Now I Am Seeking Justice.” Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gender-transition-16-lied-terrible-way-seeking-justice


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