Gosnell operated an abortion clinic in West Philadelphia that, according to Cheryl, was performing illegal abortions to women bussed in from other states even before Roe v. Wade. After Roe, Gosnell operated his clinic without much fanfare until his clinic was raided in 2010. The raid took place by police, F.B.I. and D.E.A. agents because his clinic is alleged to have been the source of many prescription pain killers that were being sold illegally on the streets of Philadelphia.