The man who was forcibly dragged off of an overbooked United Airlines flight has been
identified as David Dao, a doctor, professional poker player and father of five originally
from Vietnam who was once convicted of trading drugs for sex as part of a downfall that
derailed his medical career.
The Louisville Courier-Journal and USA Today confirmed his identity and that he lives in
Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Dao, 69 was on his way from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to Louisville when the
incident took place. It was captured on video by nearby passengers and led to outrage and
United eventually apologizing for how it all played out.
Dao is a doctor who studied at a medical school in Saigon, Vietnam. He’s a father of five and
a grandfather. Four of his five kids are doctors and his wife, Teresa, is a pediatrician.
However, Dao had his medical license suspended for more than 10 years for illegally
prescribing patients with painkillers. He was sentenced to probation, avoiding a two-year
prison sentence he could have served.
Here’s what you need to know link including photos:
Tried to put up a standard post with a link to the article in the Louisville C-J, but copyright restrictions do not allow it.
Very strange that these hit pieces come about about Dr. Dao, as I don’t see how they are that relevant to the incident he was a victim of.
Hmmm....