dr. malachi love-robinson talked with matt, accused of practicing without a medical license.after he tried to exam uncover officer but insisted he did nothing wrong saying the only mistake was putting the title "m.d.," outside the office door. there was due to be changed there are many degrees that hold a title doctor whether physicist or engineer. >> he described himself as a histic doctor saying he does food treatment and air therapy and photo therapy. >> have you had training? >> i have. >> your training comprises shadowing other doctors, real doctors, that is your training? >> training is comprised of a last things. >> you were not at med school? >> exactly. and the patients include an 86-year-old who said he treated her for severe stomach pains and charged $3,500. i can tell you accusation are merely accusations. >> he has hired an attorney but he said after all of this, he is still intends to open up another clinic. >> what a story. >> a stormy morning and another chance for rain. >> meteorologist mike nicco is tracking it. >> good morning, again, from the top of the we

dr. malachi love-robinson has a ph.d. and other certifications. investigators say they worked off of a complaint and found that dr. love-robinson was practicing without a medical willness. >> he didn't answer the phone. the next thing i know somebody was showing me his picture if he's being arrested. >> malachi's grandfather still in disbelief about the accusations. >> did you see higoing every day to work thinking this is something legit. >> once he opened up the office and the practice, yes, i felt like it was something legit that was trying to do. >> to an outsider his alleged practice would appear legit. according to health grades.com, a site where patients can find local doctors love-robinson's profile says he specializes in natural athy, psychology and mental health. it also says he's 25 years olg. >> he has slipped and did that everybody pray for him. >> i mean, i guess you just assume at some point there is a system of checks and balances that would prevent something like that along the way from happening. >> he looks so young. >> incredibl

dr. malachi love-robinson" is no doctor at all, and accused this morning of trying to pass himself off as a -physician- for months! investigative reporters at our west palm beach affiliate wpbf-25 have been following the 18- year-old, and even sat him down for an interview. he admits that a year ago, he was the same teenager police detained at a local hospital, after a gynecologist found him in an exam room wearing a hospital lab coat and stethascope around his neck. sot: "i didn't snatch out any baby, i didn't do any of that" police say he liked to call himself "doctor love", and say he fooled his victims with this elaborate website and this glowing bio? where he calls himself a "well rounded professional"? who uses "psychotherapy, electrotherapy," and a long list of other techniques to heal patients. in early january, he held a grand opening for this medical clinic. that's where police sent an undercover cop posing as a patient. when he started giving her a physical exam, she put him in handcuffs. reporter: "how do you feel, all the people who believed in you were talking about." he say

dr. malachi love-robinson" is no doctor at all, and in fact he's a teenager, accused this morning of trying to pass himself off as a - physician- for months! investigative reporters at our west palm beach affiliate wpbf-25 have been following the 18- him down for an interview. he admits that a year ago, he was the same teenager police detained at a local hospital, after a gynecologist found him in an exam room wearing a hospital lab coat and stethascope around his neck. sot: "i didn't snatch out any baby, i didn't do any of that" police say he liked to call himself "doctor love", and say he fooled his victims with this elaborate website and this glowing bio? where he calls himself a "well rounded professional"? who uses "psychotherapy, electrotherapy," and a long list of other techniques to heal patients. in early january, he held a grand opening for this medical clinic. that's where police sent an undercover cop posing as a patient. when he started giving her a physical exam, she put him in handcuffs. reporter: "how do you feel, all the people who believed in you and thought you knew what

dr. malachi love robinson is no doctor at all. in fact, he's a teenager. accused of trying to pass himself off as a physician for months. investigators at west palm beach affiliate has been following the 18-year-old. they sat him down for an interview. he admits when you're ago he was the same teenager police detained at a local hospital after a gynecologist found him in an exam room wearing a hospital lab coat and stethoscope around his neck. >> i did not do any of that. >> reporter: police say lexicons of dr. love and says he pulled victims with elaborate websites and of bio where he called himself a well-rounded professional using secondary, techniques to heal patients. in early january he held a grand opening for this medical clinic. that is where police and an undercover cop was sent in when he started giving her an exam, she put him in handcuffs. >> how do you feel now that the police -- people who believed in you? >> i'm hurt because of the accident -- accusations allegations but this is not first time where been accused and i will pursue this is be

dr. malachi love-robinson opened up his own clinic, met with patients and gave medical advice without a license. we talked to the teen by skype. he is out of jail and awaiting arraignment. love-robinson said he was home schooled and has a passion for helping people. treatments include photo therapy, food, air therapy, and more. >> i have been studying this field for a while. it may not be eight or nine or ten years but long enough to justify what i do. >> he said he was in the middle of changing the m.d. title outside his office not to confuse people but the 18-year-old faces charges of grand theft for allegedly stealing checks from an elderly let patient. >> if you are one of the rare people would can stay productive on little sleep your genes have something to do with it. republicaners have discovered a gene mutation allowing some to function fine on only four or six hours of shut eye while the rest of us need seven or eight hours to be rested. this gene is rare. researchers say only 3% of population libly has the gene and if you have it i am very joel -- jealous. mothers would have a baby af

dr. love, was detained for another bizarre incident. abc's steve osenamy has the latest. >> reporter: the white coat. >> he examined patients today? >> you will hear from my lawyer. >> hard to believe, but doctors say dr. malachi love robinson is no doctor at all. in fact, he's a teenager, attempting to pass himself off as a physician for months. beach affiliate has been following the 18-year-old. and even sat him down for an interview. he admits a year ago, he was the same teenager detained, after a gynecologist found him in an exam room, wearing a hospital lab coat and a stealth scope -- stethoscope around his neck. >> i didn't snatch a baby, i didn't do anything like that. >> police say he liked to call himself dr. love, where he calls him a well-rounded professional, who uses psychotherapy, and electrotherapy and other lists of things. police sent an undercover cop posing as a patient. when he started giving her a physical exam, she put him in handcuffs. >> how do you feel now, to all the people who believed in you that thought you knew what you were talking about? . >> i'm hurt because of the accusations. but like i said, this is not the first time i've been and i will pursue this. >> steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta.

dr. malachi love robinson is no doctor at all. in fact, he's a teenager, accused of trying to pass months. investigative reporters at our west palm beach affiliate wpbf 25 followed the 18-year-old and even sat down for an interview. he admits a year ago he was the same teenager police obtained at gynecologist found him in an exam room wearing a lab coat and stethoscope around his neck. >> i didn't snatch up a baby. i didn't do any of that. >> reporter: police say he liked to call himself dr. love and say he fooled his victims with this elaborate website and glowing bio with a long list of techniques to heal patients. in early january he held a grand opening for this medical clinic. that's where undercover cop posing as a patient. when he started giving her a physical exam, she put him in handcuffs. >> i'm hurt because of the accusations and allegations but like i said, this is not the first time where i've been accused and i will pursue this. >> reporter: the teenager is now out on bail. joe torres, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> t

dr. love robinson -- malachi love-robinson was running his own clinic and seeing patients without a license. his grandfather is in disbelief. >> once he opened up the office and the practice, i felt like it was something legit that he was trying to do. michelle: he was arrested a year ago accused of posing as a doctor at st. mary' s hospital. a proposal that would stop the use of red light cameras is moving towards a vote in the state house. it' s sponsor calls red light cameras a money grab. if approved, the ban takes effect in july 2019. all of the day' s top stories are next on sunrise. jason: a serious crash on north obt road. the la good morning, my name is patricia rodriguez. good morning governor, counsel, and jim allen. good morning everyone. i think it's still the most important thing we can do for any family opportunity i'm a single mother of three. working for the seminole tribe for fifteen years now. this company has given me the opportunity to provide for my children. how does it make you feel when you worry about whether this compact gets signed? if the compact isn't signed, t

dr. malachi love-robinson is no doctor at all, in fact, he's a teenager accused this morning of trying to pass himself off as a physician for months. investigative reporters at our west palm beach affiliate wpbf-25 have been following him and sat him down for an interview and admits a year ago he was the same teenager police detained at a local hospital after a gynecologist found him in an exam room wearing a hospital lab coat and a stethoscope around his neck. >> i didn't snatch out a baby. i didn't do any of that. >> reporter: police say he liked to call himself dr. love and say he fooled his victims with this elaborate website and this glowing bio where he calls himself a well-rounded professional who uses psychotherapy, electrotherapy and a long list of other techniques to heal patients. in early january he held a grand opening for this medical clinic, undercover cop posing as a patient when he started giving her a physical exam she put him in handcuffs. >> how do you feel now all the people that believed in you though thought you knew what you were talking about. >> i'm hurt because

we heard from malachi love-robinson.. known as dr. love. today.. his former co-worker is speaking out. pereus wells was dr. love's business partner. he says he had no doubt about love- robinson.. who assured him he was a real naturopathic doctor with a phd and board certification to prove it. he says the teenager even got approved for medicaid in order to take medicaid and insurance, you have to show you have to hae a doc number. and the doc number has to be valid. how did he get a doc number? how did he get this stuff? love-robinson was arrested tuesday during a sting operation as he tried to open a clinic. the winds have died off and high pressure with tons of sunshine is firmly in control. temperatures will rise into the low to mid 70s tomorrow with just a few high level clouds around and will continue to rise into the mid and upper 70s for sunday through the remainder of this week. as high pressure builds in from the west we'll see some stronger winds through the las vegas valley with gusts to about 20 or 25mph possible sunday and monday. the c

dr. love! >> a florida teen taken into custody by west palm beach police. 18-year-old malachi love-robinson facingges, including practicing medicine without a license. police say he gave a medical exam to an undercover officer. >> larry: okay. now, i know i'm giving him the rosa parks award so he'll have a seat, but i really wanted to give this kid the benefit of the doubt. i mean, doogie howser was an incredible doctor at his age. right? he was good. so maybe dr. love is also a child protege? >> i've done a lot of courses in institutions, locally and some flawn-- nonlocally, in alternative medicine. i've attended many conventions and conferences, and i've done many exams, which are required to get your boards in anything. >> larry: okay, two things-- actually, five things. one, no. two, no. three, don't believe you. four, uh-unh. and five. (bleep) no. >> so are you a doctor of anything, anything at all? >> i do current-- i do currently hold a ph.d, uh, in what, i don't feel comfortable disclosing, uh, because that is not the issue here. >> larry: that is the issue here! that's the only issue here

dr. love is out on bail now.. and he went one on one with abc's matt gutman script: malachi love-robinson - the teen marched out of his florida clinic in handcuffs. nats malachi they say you've without a license? sitting down with abc news overnight - released from jail early wednesday morning on $21,000 bail - after being busted in a sting operation in west palm beach....after he was caught giving a medical exam to an undercover officer. gutman so are you a doctor of malachi i do currently hold a phd, in what i don't feel comfortable in disclosing because that is not the issue here. the issue that i face now is accusations. grfx1 the 18 year old indeed facing serious accusations - from police. 7 - including "grand theft," and "fraud" for allegedly practicing medicine without a license. last month, he proudly showed off his medical center to our abc affiliate wbpf nats this is the new birth and life medical center. peel back the tape - and the sign on the door has his name and these two crucial letters ? md malachi that sign on the door was due to be changed. there are many types of degrees out there that hold the

malachi love-robinson may look like a young physician. but his apparent malpractice is right out of a hollywood con film. >> dr. harris? >> yes. >> concur with what, sir? >> reporter: according to law enforcement officials, love-robinson was arrested after he allegedly performed a physical exam on an undercover agent without a valid medical license. the teen posted bl a spoke briefly at a press conference last night. >> i've had some great supporters and i've had some people who have said some negative things but everyone is entitled to their opinion and once again, i am not upset. >> reporter: love-robinson opened the new birth new life medical center in urgent care in west palm beach. its grand opening celebration even advertised on facebook. on the practice's website the teen is listed as a doctor with ph.d. who treats and cares for patient. william mckenzie is his gradfather. >> does he have a ph.d.? well, from what i hear, you can't get that on online! i don't know! >> reporter: on facebook, love-robinson posted this certificate claiming he is a practitioner in alternative medicine. >> he may have did something wro

dr. love is out on bail now, and he went one-on-one with abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: malachi love robinson, the teen marched out of his florida clinic handcuffs. been practicing medicine without a license. >> reporter: released from jail early in the morning after being busted in a sting operation caught allegedly giving a medical exam to an undercover officer. are you a doctor of anything at all? >> i do currently hold a ph.d. in what, i don't feel comfortable disclosing buzz that is not the issue here. [ all talking at once ] >> accusations. >> reporter: the 18-year-old indeed facing serious accusations from police. seven, including grand theft. and allegedly practicing medicine without a license. >> i have been studying this particular field for a while. i may not have been eight years, ten years, built it has been long enough to, i would say, justify what i do. >> reporter: including apparently treating the elderly in a criminal complaint. an 86-year-old woman says he stomach pain, paying nearly $3500. what services did you provide in exchange for that money? >> i can tell you this. ac

dr. one-on-one with abc's matt gutman. let's take a look. " malachi love- robinson - the teen marched out of his florida clinic in handcuffs. nats malachi they say you've been practicing medicine without a license? (9 secs) sitting down with abc news overnight - released from jail early wednesday morning on $21,000 bail - after being busted in a sting operation in west palm beach....after he was caught giving a medical exam to an undercover officer. gutman so are you a doctor of anything, anything at all? malachi i do currently hold a phd, in what i don't feel comfortable in disclosing because that is not the issue here. the issue that i face now is accusations. grfx1 (10 secs) the 18 year old indeed facing serious accusations - from police. 7 - including "grand theft," and "fraud" for allegedly practicing medicine without a license. (5 secs) last month, he proudly showed off his medical center to our abc affiliate wbpf nats this is the new birth and life medical center. (6 secs) door has his name and these two crucial letters ? md malachi that sign on the door was due to be changed. there are many types of degrees out the

dr. love is out on bail. >> today, he gave an exclusive interview to abc news about the matt gutman has the accused teen's perspective. >> malachi love robinson, the teen marched out of his florida clinic in behind cause. >> you have been practicing medicine without a lies offense >> reporter: it sitting down with abc news overnight released from jail on a $21,000 bail after being busted in a sting operation in because paetsch, on -- in west palm beach. >> are you doctor in anything. >> i hold a ph.d. in what? i don't feel comfortable disclosing. >> you treat people in your office. >> that's accusations >> the 18-year-old is facing serious accusations from police. 7 including grand theft and allegedly practicing medicine without a license and, last months, he proudly showed off his medical center to our abc affiliate wpdc. the sign on the door has his in him and two crucial letters, md. >> that sign on the door was to be face. there are many degrees that hold the title of doctor. >> just because someone has a title doctor in front of their name does not necessarily imply m.d. >> have you had training? >> i have. i have shadowed many doctors >

dr. love is out on bail now and went one-on-one with now, good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning. malachi love-robinson is a precocioious 18-year-old who just opened a medical clinic with his name on the door but he's still very much a youngster who showed up at the interview with his grandfathe now he told me finished being home-schooled at 15. ha a passion pore helping people. he may soong also have a police record. malachi love-robinson, the teen marcd out of his florida clinic in handcuffs. >> they say you've been practicing medicine without a license. >> reporter: sitting down with abc news overnight released from jail early wednesday morning on a $1,000 bail after beingng busted in a sting o operation in west papalm bch caught allegedly ving a medical exam to an undercover officer. are you a doctor of anything? anything at all? disclosing because that is not the issue here.. office. >> the issue is accusations. >> reporter: the 18-year-old accusations from police. seven including grand theft and allegedly practicing medicine without a license andast month he proudly showed o off h medical center

essentially 18-year-old malachi love-robinson had a medical office in west palm beach with real patients. his name even appeared on the directory board at the medical building as dr. love-robinson with a ph.d. and other certifications. investigators say he worked off a complaint which is when they found that dr. love-robinson was license. >> you uld sigh him going in his coat every day to work thinking that this is something legit -- >> well, once he oped up the office and the practice, yes, i felt lik it was something legit that he was trying to do. >> according to healthgrades.com a site where patients can find profile says h specializes in natural pathy and psychology and mental health. it also says he's 25 years old. >>> this morning key west has a new statue comment rating the city's civil war history. the sculpture is called the forgotten soldier and it's dedicated to the african-american soldiers who served in the union at the civil war. the names of the soldiers were read. >>> you might want to be on your best behavior with your loved ones, this reallylygoes for sort of all the time, but especially right now because of course you remember last month's rec

dr. love, is now out on bail. and he's speaking out exclusively to a-b-c news. he sat down one-on-one with abc's matt gutman. it's an interview you'll see first on action news. < malachi love-robinson - the teen marched out of his florida clinic in handcuffs. nats malachi they say you've been practicing medicine without a license? (9 secs) sitting down with abc news overnight - released from jail early wednesday morning on $21,000 bail - after being busted in a sting operation in west palm beach....after he was an undercover officer. gutman so are you a doctor of anything, anything at all? malachi i do currently hold a phd, in what i don't feel comfortable in disclosing because that is not the issue here. the issue that i face now is accusations. grfx1 (10 secs) the 18 year old indeed facing serious accusations - from police. 7 - including "grand theft," and "fraud" for allegedly practicing medicine without a license. (5 secs) last month, he proudly showed off his medical center to our abc affiliate wbpf natsthis is the new birth and life medical center. (6 secs) peel back the tape - and the sign on the door has his name and these two crucial letters ? md malachi that sign on the d