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Doctor charged with manslaughter over a year after woman died during psychedelic retreat in Miami Beach
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Chelsea Jones , as published by CBS4 Miami
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The woman, Tina Sodhi, died after participating in a ceremony at a wellness home on Flamingo Way. A doctor is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with a woman's death during a psychedelic retreat in Miami Beach.
A doctor is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with a woman's death during a psychedelic retreat in Miami Beach. The incident occurred over a year ago, and the doctor, Dr. Samuel Lee, was recently arrested.
The woman, Tina Sodhi, died after participating in a ceremony at a wellness home on Flamingo Way. The ceremony involved the administration of certain drugs as part of a treatment. Further details about the incident and the charges against Dr.
Lee are available from CBS News Miami, which obtained an arrest warrant and court documents related to the case.
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Category: safety Published: July 15, 2026 Source: CBS4 Miami Reading time: 1 min
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