BENTONVILLE -- The jury trial has been rescheduled for a doctor accused of sexually assaulting three of his patients in Benton County.
Adam Maass, 52, of Bentonville is charged with three counts of sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
His jury trial was scheduled to begin today.
Shane Wilkinson, Maass'attorney, and Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Robinson requested the trial be delayed.
Wilkinson states in the motion for the continuance he'll be providing prosecutors the names and reports of expert witnesses and he believes prosecutors have more material for him.
Benton County Circuit Judge Robin Green granted the request and rescheduled the trial to begin May 21.
Maass was arrested June 8, 2022.
Cave Springs police received a sexual assault complaint in February 2022 concerning Maass, according to a probable cause affidavit. A woman said Maass touched her breast without consent while doing a medical exam, the affidavit states. Police interviewed at least 10 other women reporting similar experiences with Maass, according to the affidavit.
A review of the medical records of the patients indicated Maass hadn't documented doing the breast exams in several different cases, the affidavit states. Police learned the Arkansas Medical Board censured Maass for failing to have a chaperone present and for failing to document doing breast exams, according to the affidavit.
He could be sentenced from five to 20 years in prison on each of the counts if convicted and be fined up to $15,000 for each count. He's accused of engaging in sexual contact with patients without their consent, according to court documents.
Maass is also charged with two counts of sexual assault in Washington County. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges as well.
He's free on $50,000 bond in Benton County and $50,000 bond in Washington County.