A gynecologist hid a camera inside a pen to secretly record invasive videos of patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a clinic affiliated to the facility.

The gynecologist who hid a camera, named Dr. Nikita Levy, committed suicide as investigators began to question him about the violation earlier in February.

The gynecologist was escorted from his work facility early in February after being discovered secretly filming patients with devices, such as a camera mounted on the cap of a pen.

54-year-old Dr. Nikita Levy was the gynecologist to nearly 1,000 patients at a community clinic local to Johns Hopkins' main campus, according to various news sources.

Earlier this month, police revealed that at least some of the images found in Dr. Levy's possession had been captured with a hidden camera at the top of a pen during confidential doctor-patient visits.

Authorities are exploring whether recordings had been distributed.

Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi stated that authorities are "looking to see if perhaps Dr. Levy sold his material online, if he partnered with anyone else."

The gynecologist allegedly responsible for hiding the camera was found dead after an apparent suicide last week, taking all of the answers with him.

However, police have found a large amount of evidence at the gynecologist's home in Towson, Maryland after his death.

ABC has reported that two class-action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the patients whom were violated during exams. The suits claim the hospital failed to protect patients from Dr. Levy's attempts at "photographing and videotaping these patients of his in an open and obvious manner such that an employee could see that."

 "The employee [who suspected the gynecologist hid a camera] told the hospital officials of her suspicions on Feb. 4, according to a letter from the hospital's CEO, Dr. Paul B. Rothman. The letter was dated Tuesday and sent to the law firm of Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White, which is working with the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center. The law firm gave a copy of the letter to The Associated Press on Wednesday," according to ABC News.

Law enforcement officers are reportedly working to find out whether the gynecologist who hid a pen was working with "anyone else...involved in making the records, and whether any have been posted on the Internet or sold."

Johns Hopkins released a letter to patients the gynecologist violated, saying, "Today we stand humbled by the events and tragic circumstances that involve the patients and community we serve. We want to ensure our patients that their privacy, safety and well-being are our priority."