The authorities also consider it a jail-able offense, so Deluca was left behind bars after lying that he did the deed, in order to protect Meredith.
After the Season 16 premiere, it’s clear she’ll face some serious consequences, perhaps the loss of her medical license.
Grey’s Anatomy closed Season 15 on a wild cliffhanger that saw three of the doctors fired from the hospital and another in jail for a crime he didn’t commit.
Meredith, Alex, and Webber were all fired after Bailey learned that they’d conspired to commit insurance fraud, and although it had been for the good cause of saving a life, Bailey considered it a fireable offense.