Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement over school doctor accused of sex abuse
Summary
Ohio State University agreed to pay about $100 million to settle lawsuits from hundreds of former student athletes who said they were sexually abused by a doctor at the school decades ago. The doctor worked at Ohio State from 1978 to 1998, and the university had faced legal battles over its failure to stop the abuse.Key Facts
- Ohio State reached a preliminary agreement to pay around $100 million to victims of Dr. Richard Strauss.
- Strauss worked as a doctor at Ohio State from 1978 until 1998 and also ran a clinic outside campus.
- Over 280 survivors had pending claims in court; the settlement covers nearly all of them.
- The university had previously settled with 317 survivors for more than $61 million.
- An independent report found that Ohio State staff knew about complaints against Strauss as early as 1979 but took little action.
- Some victims were former NFL players.
- Survivors described feelings of vulnerability and lack of support when reporting the abuse.
- Ohio State’s president said the survivors remain part of the school community and that finalizing the settlement is an important step.
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