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News Release — July 31,2008
MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
July 31, 2008
Medical Board of California Accusation leads to surrender of former Bellflower physician's license
SACRAMENTO — Facing disciplinary action by the Medical Board of California, former Bellflower physician, Christopher I. Ajigbotafe, has surrendered his license to practice medicine. The Medical Board filed an Accusation against him on January 30, 2008, after Ajigbotafe was convicted of a felony. Upon conviction of a crime, the board is authorized to suspend or revoke a physician's medical license. "The mission of the Medical Board is public protection, and this action reflects the board's ongoing commitment to that mission," said Barb Johnston, executive director of the Medical Board.
On October 24, 2007, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Ajigbotafe was convicted, upon his plea of nolo contendere, of two counts for failure to file income tax in violation of Revenue and Taxation Code section 19706. Ajigbotafe was placed on probation for three years, ordered to serve 180 days in the county jail, and pay restitution of $52,776.47. Ajigbotafe also was required to surrender his medical license. The stipulated surrender of Ajigbotafe's license was approved by the Medical Board, effective July 31, 2008. However, since November 2007, Ajigbotafe's medical license has been in delinquent status for non-renewal.
The public record documents in this case can be accessed on our Web site at www.mbc.ca.gov under the heading "Enforcement Public Documents."
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