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Men Use Mail-Order Abortions to Coerce Women, Prompt Sentences

7/3/2026

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Men are using mail-order abortion pills to coerce pregnant women, according to case reports.
U.S. Army Captain Brandon Jones-Adams and Texas attorney Mason Herring each obtained or administered mail-order abortion pills to their pregnant partners, resulting in a 12-year prison sentence for Jones-Adams and severe side effects for Herring’s wife.
A 2023 study found 45% of women said abortions conflicted with their preferences and 25% called them unwanted or coerced.

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Story summary

Men are using mail-order abortion pills to coerce pregnant women, according to case reports.
U.S. Army Captain Brandon Jones-Adams and Texas attorney Mason Herring each obtained or administered mail-order abortion pills to their pregnant partners, resulting in a 12-year prison sentence for Jones-Adams and severe side effects for Herring’s wife.
A 2023 study found 45% of women said abortions conflicted with their preferences and 25% called them unwanted or coerced.