PITTSBURGH -- Catherine Watson was castrated by Doug Lenhart, who allegedly posed as a doctor. Monday, Lenhart went to court.

Watson, a transgender person, appeared ambivalent when McKeesport District Justice Thomas Brletic asked her if she wanted to prosecute Lenhart, of Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County.

She didn't answer directly, but said she doesn't want Lenhart to do it to anyone else. A prosecutor said Watson's wishes are irrelevant because the commonwealth is prosecuting.

Lenhart is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and unauthorized practice of medicine and surgery. He performed the castration at Watson's McKeesport home in September.

Watson found out later the doctor, who was hired over the Internet, actually had no medical education.

She said Lenhart told her he was a doctor, though not in Pennsylvania, and has performed 23 other castrations.

Watson said Lenhart left when she called an ambulance because she was bleeding heavily.

Lenhart's attorney, James Waymard, said his client helped a desperate woman and that he felt Lenhart was qualified, even though he doesn't have a medical license.

Lenhart will stand trial, even though his attorney said Lenhart did her a favor and that she didn't want him prosecuted.