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MAPLEWOOD, MO (KTVI) - An Illinois doctor charged with sexual misconduct in connection with an incident at a Maplewood, Missouri store last fall insists he’s innocent of the allegations.

“It was an inadvertent accidental exposure. There was no intent whatsoever; I didn’t do anything wrong,” said Dr. Roger Schroeder of Jerseyville, Illinois.

Police said the 63-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist was sitting on a couch in the window of a Maplewood business, fondling himself, on October 10. Schroeder said he was not in the window, but that he was tucking in his shirt at the store when the exposure occurred and a man saw it.

“I tried to explain to him what happened and he wouldn’t listen. He got more carried away, hollered to call the police,” Schroeder said.

Several years ago, Schroeder went on trial in Jersey County for allegedly sexually abusing female patients.

“It was false,” Schroeder said. “It was for money; charges were false.”

Schroeder was found not guilty and his record expunged. Still, Jersey Community Hospital took away his privileges. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation put the doctor and his license on probation.

About two years ago, Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrolton, Illinois, a rural community, extended privileges to Dr. Schroeder.

“When you have a physician found not guilty, do you throw him away, because we have trouble finding physicians,” said Deborah Campbell, director of the hospital.

But on Wednesday, Boyd Memorial Hospital suspended Schroeder’s privileges until it completes an investigation into what happened in Maplewood. At present, Schroeder continues to work at his office across the street. During the last trial, Schroeder was advised not to talk to reporters, but this time he’s talking.

“This time, I’m not going to stay quiet. I’m going to defend myself,” Schroeder said.

The state put the doctor on probation about a decade ago. One worker said Schroeder hasn’t completed the undisclosed requirements to remove probation. The doctor said it’s all about filling out lots of paperwork, which he intends to do. Illinois law states doctors can continue to work while on probation.