Ohio State University Settles $100 Million in Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Ohio State University reaches $100 million settlement in sex abuse lawsuits

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Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement with 279 former students who alleged sexual abuse by campus doctor Dr. Richard Strauss. The settlement aims to resolve ongoing lawsuits and acknowledges the university's failure to act on abuse claims dating back decades.
- 01The settlement covers 279 former students, with one individual opting out of the agreement.
- 02Prior to this, OSU settled claims with 317 survivors for over $61 million.
- 03An independent investigation found that Dr. Richard Strauss abused at least 177 male athletes and students from the mid-1970s to late 1990s.
- 04OSU President Ravi Bellamkonda expressed gratitude to the survivors for their courage in coming forward.
- 05U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a former OSU coach, has been accused of ignoring the abuse but denies knowledge of the incidents.
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Ohio State University (OSU) has agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve claims from 279 former students who alleged sexual abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, a campus doctor who preyed on students for decades. This settlement is a significant development in a legal battle that has lasted eight years, with only one of the claimants not participating in the agreement. OSU previously settled with 317 survivors for over $61 million. The university's president, Ravi Bellamkonda, highlighted the importance of this resolution for the survivors, who were primarily male athletes. An independent investigation revealed that Strauss abused at least 177 students between the mid-1970s and late 1990s, with university officials aware of the abuse yet failing to intervene. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a former assistant wrestling coach at OSU, has faced accusations of inaction regarding Strauss's abuse, although he has consistently denied any knowledge of the misconduct. The settlement aims to provide closure for the victims and marks a step toward accountability for the university.
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The settlement provides financial compensation to survivors and acknowledges the university's failure to protect students from abuse.
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