UMass Medical School Doctor Denies Taking Picture In Women's Bathroom

WORCESTER (CBS) – More details have been released about allegations against a Worcester doctor and medical school professor accused of taking a cellphone picture of a woman in the bathroom.

Dr. Marcus Cooper is a cardiologist and assistant professor at UMass Medical School.

Cooper is accused of taking a picture of a female student in a women's room stall on campus just over a month and a half ago.

According to the police report the victim described "knuckles and a cell phone camera lens" pointing down in her direction. She believed the clicking sound she heard was that of a phone taking a picture."

She asked him what he was doing and he stated that he had "walked into the wrong bathroom."

In a statement to police, Cooper said he was distracted checking email and texts on his phone and accidentally walked into the ladies room.

Police will now check his phone for any photos.

Cooper is due back in court in December.