Ohio State University team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students over 20-year period, investigation finds
5 years, 7 months ago

Ohio State University team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students over 20-year period, investigation finds

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An Ohio State University team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students over nearly two decades and was never disciplined at the US school despite reports of his actions. Washington: An Ohio State University team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students over nearly two decades and was never disciplined at the US school despite reports of his actions, an investigation found on Friday. Perkins Coie, the law firm that conducted the investigation, said it is also examining whether Strauss may have examined students of high school age while serving at the university. Drake said his school has implemented safeguards since Strauss’s departure, including a sexual violence consultation team, a centralized anonymous hotline, mandatory reporting of sexual assault for all university employees and mandatory sexual prevention education for incoming students, faculty and staff.

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Ohio State settles more suits over sex abuse by team doctor
2 years, 8 months ago

Ohio State settles more suits over sex abuse by team doctor

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio State University will pay $2 million to settle more lawsuits brought by men who said they were sexually abused decades ago by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss, increasing the number of survivors who’ve reached settlement agreements to nearly 290. The latest settlement announced Friday ends lawsuits brought by 57 survivors whose cases had been dismissed by …

More lawsuits over sex abuse by Ohio State doc are dismissed
3 years, 2 months ago

More lawsuits over sex abuse by Ohio State doc are dismissed

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge on Monday dismissed more of the unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University failed to stop sexual abuse decades ago by now-deceased team doctor Richard Strauss. Watson has said it’s clear Strauss abused hundreds of young men while Ohio State officials turned a blind eye, but he ruled the legal window …

The urgent lesson of the University of Michigan sexual abuse scandal (opinion)
3 years, 6 months ago

The urgent lesson of the University of Michigan sexual abuse scandal (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peggy Drexler is a research psychologist, documentary producer and the author of “Our Fathers, Ourselves: Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing American Family” and “Raising Boys Without Men.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. CNN — Last week, Matt Schembechler, son of the celebrated University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, came forward to detail experiences he …

Ex-Michigan and Ohio State athletes team up to stop abuse
3 years, 7 months ago

Ex-Michigan and Ohio State athletes team up to stop abuse

Associated Press  

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children announced Wednesday that it is partnering with former University of Michigan and Ohio State University athletes who claim they were abused by team doctors, to help children avoid being survivors of sexual abuse. Chuck Christian, the first former Wolverines football player to publicly say the late Robert Anderson abused him, and former …

Dozens more men sue Ohio State over doc’s sexual misconduct
3 years, 7 months ago

Dozens more men sue Ohio State over doc’s sexual misconduct

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens more men are suing Ohio State over the university’s failure to stop sexual abuse and misconduct decades ago by team doctor Richard Strauss. New claims from at least 41 plaintiffs were filed in two federal lawsuits on Friday and one on Monday, which marked two years since a report from a law firm investigation concluded university …

1st woman joins suit over Ohio State doc’s sex misconduct
3 years, 8 months ago

1st woman joins suit over Ohio State doc’s sex misconduct

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-three new plaintiffs are suing Ohio State University over alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor already accused of abusing hundreds of young men during his two decades at the school. Two new lawsuits filed Thursday in federal court include the first female plaintiff to file claims about now-deceased doctor Richard Strauss. Ohio State has publicly apologized …

Michigan sex-misconduct claims mirror Ohio State doctor case
4 years, 10 months ago

Michigan sex-misconduct claims mirror Ohio State doctor case

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When the University of Michigan announced last week that allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct by a sports doctor were under investigation, former wrestler Mike DiSabato was stunned by the parallels to an abuse scandal at his alma mater, Ohio State. We’re going to be investigating that to the fullest extent.” Another attorney, John Manly, said former …

University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims
4 years, 10 months ago

University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Five former patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams, the university says, with one accuser saying Dr. Robert E. Anderson’s actions over several decades made him a “sexual predator.” A spokesman acknowledged Wednesday that some university employees were aware of accusations against the doctor prior to a 2018 …

House leader urges action on bill tied to Ohio State scandal
4 years, 11 months ago

House leader urges action on bill tied to Ohio State scandal

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Unhappy with Ohio State’s response to allegations of widespread, decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor, the leader of the Ohio House called Monday for lawmakers to act soon on a stalled proposal to enable the survivors to sue the university under state law. Republican House Speaker Larry Householder said he has asked the chairman of the …

Attorneys: Ohio State needs to reveal who knew about abuse
5 years, 7 months ago

Attorneys: Ohio State needs to reveal who knew about abuse

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — Administrators at Ohio State University should release the names of all coaches, trainers and personnel who knew of but failed to act on complaints about a now-dead team doctor who sexually abused male students for nearly two decades, said attorneys for some of the victims. Maazel said the report “only scratches the surface” because Strauss would have …

Attorney: Ex-Ohio State football players among those abused
5 years, 7 months ago

Attorney: Ex-Ohio State football players among those abused

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An attorney preparing a lawsuit against Ohio State University on behalf of more than 50 former athletes who claim they were sexually abused by a team physician told The Associated Press on Saturday that most of those clients were football players from the school’s storied program, including some who went on to play in the NFL. Dayton …

‘Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware
5 years, 7 months ago

‘Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A now-dead Ohio State team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from the 1970s through the 1990s, and numerous university officials got wind of what was going on over the years but did little or nothing to stop him, according to a report released by the school Friday. “We are so sorry that this happened,” …

The Latest: Report doesn’t say if abuse reported to police
5 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Report doesn’t say if abuse reported to police

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Latest on an investigation into a former Ohio State team doctor : 3:15 p.m. An Ohio State University official says it’s not clear whether anyone ever went to authorities to report a former doctor now accused of sexually abusing more than 150 male students. ___ 2:55 p.m. Ohio State University’s president says it’s clear there was …

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