Dr. Jacqueline Cleggett: Inside the Rise and Fall of a US Pill Mill Doctor

Dr. Jacqueline Cleggett was born on August 9, 1962 in Mississippi. She trained as a paediatrician and later specialized in pain management. After medical school at Morehouse and LSU Health Sciences Center, Cleggett opened a private clinic in New Orleans. Her practice grew rapidly in the early 2000s. Authorities later investigated her for operating a so-called pill mill. She pleaded guilty in 2009 and faced up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Her story is featured in a recent Netflix documentary series. Despite the scandal, her estimated net worth today stands at around $1.5 million.

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