Chances were missed to stop U. of Michigan sexual abuse
2 years, 11 months ago

Chances were missed to stop U. of Michigan sexual abuse

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Complaints that a University of Michigan sports doctor was committing sexual assault went back decades, long before a $490 million settlement this week with victims, but no one stepped forward to ensure that Robert Anderson would be kicked off campus. We found no evidence that anyone inquired into his conduct or referred him for investigation.” Yet WilmerHale also found critical events that could have made a difference, according to the report: A WRESTLER COMPLAINS In 1975, Tad DeLuca wrote a 10-page letter to his coach about a range of issues, including Anderson’s insistence that athletes “drop your drawers” for a rectal exam, no matter the reason for a visit. ADMINISTRATOR GETS ANGRY Thomas Easthope, who supervised the University Health Service, heard complaints that Anderson was “fooling around with boys,” a reference to him taking advantage of gay students, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Easthope claimed he fired Anderson — “Bob, you’re outta here” — but Anderson merely stopped being health service director.

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Michigan State Says Fired Football Coach Violated Its Sexual Harassment Policy
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan State Says Fired Football Coach Violated Its Sexual Harassment Policy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michigan State University found that its former football coach Mel Tucker violated the school’s sexual harassment policy after launching an investigation into allegations brought forward by a rape survivor and activist. According to a USA Today investigation from September, activist Brenda Tracy filed a Title IX complaint against Tucker in December 2022 alleging that he sexually harassed …

Mel Tucker violated Michigan State’s sexual harassment policy, university investigation finds
1 year, 1 month ago

Mel Tucker violated Michigan State’s sexual harassment policy, university investigation finds

New York Times  

A Michigan State hearing officer has determined that former head football coach Mel Tucker violated the university’s sexual harassment policy during a phone call with Brenda Tracy, a sexual violence prevention advocate hired by the university, in April 2022, Tracy’s attorney, Karen Truszkowski, said in a statement Wednesday. GO DEEPER Timeline of sexual harassment allegations against Mel Tucker, MSU's investigation …

Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
1 year, 1 month ago

Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, according to her attorney, Karen Truszkowski. Tucker’s agent, Neil Cornrich, said the hearing officer’s report was filled with “countless factual and legal …

Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State’s latest mess shows it hasn’t learned from past
1 year, 3 months ago

Larry Nassar survivor says Michigan State’s latest mess shows it hasn’t learned from past

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State missed an opportunity to provide some clarity about who was aware of sexual harassment allegations against Mel Tucker and what school leaders knew about them when its athletic director and interim president announced the football coach was being suspended without pay. While the investigation into the allegations was completed July 25, Michigan State interim …

Former Utah State football player sues school, Blake Anderson for alleged retaliation, harassment
2 years, 1 month ago

Former Utah State football player sues school, Blake Anderson for alleged retaliation, harassment

New York Times  

A former Utah State football player has filed a lawsuit against the school and its head football coach, court records obtained by The Athletic show. Patrick Maddox, who played for USU from 2019-2021, alleges he experienced retaliation and harassment after releasing recordings of head coach Blake Anderson and USU police chief Earl Morris making derogatory comments about sexual assault victims. …

OSU sex abuse survivors target GOP's Jim Jordan for 'covering up' team doctor's misconduct
2 years, 2 months ago

OSU sex abuse survivors target GOP's Jim Jordan for 'covering up' team doctor's misconduct

Raw Story  

The survivors of sexual abuse by a former Ohio State team doctor are working to unseat Rep. Jim Jordan, who they say helped cover it up. The former college athletes stood outside Ohio Stadium during the Buckeyes' game Saturday against Rutgers wearing shirts that read "#MeToo Jordan Knew" as part of their bid to elect the lawmaker's challenger Tamie Wilson, …

Ex-U. of Michigan athlete’s protest encampment is removed
2 years, 9 months ago

Ex-U. of Michigan athlete’s protest encampment is removed

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan removed a camper, tent, signs and other items that represented a former football player’s protest over the school’s handling of sex abuse allegations involving a campus doctor, the school said Tuesday. The former star running back is one …

Ex-athlete vows to maintain U. of Michigan sex abuse protest
2 years, 11 months ago

Ex-athlete vows to maintain U. of Michigan sex abuse protest

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The former star running back for the university’s Wolverines football team says a $490 million settlement the school recently announced is not enough by itself to remedy the sexual abuse he and more than 1,000 other students say they suffered at the hands of the university’s …

Michigan university reaches $490 million abuse settlement with hundreds of sexual assault survivors
2 years, 11 months ago

Michigan university reaches $490 million abuse settlement with hundreds of sexual assault survivors

Firstpost  

Attorney Parker Stinar said Wednesday that 1,050 survivors will share in the settlement, which was reached the night before The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement said Wednesday. “I am proud to announce …

Michigan reaches $490million settlement with 1,050 sexual assault victims of dead sports doctor
2 years, 11 months ago

Michigan reaches $490million settlement with 1,050 sexual assault victims of dead sports doctor

Daily Mail  

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school during his nearly four-decade career, those involved in the agreement said Wednesday. The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they …

Accusers: New U of Michigan leader must change abuse culture
2 years, 11 months ago

Accusers: New U of Michigan leader must change abuse culture

Associated Press  

Two men who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the University of Michigan are hoping that a change in leadership with the weekend firing of President Mark Schlissel will allow the school be more accountable toward abuse victims. Keith Moree and Robert Stone told reporters Tuesday that the Ann Arbor school is ripe for a …

Utah State’s Anderson apologizes for sexual assault comment
3 years ago

Utah State’s Anderson apologizes for sexual assault comment

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has apologized for telling his players it “has never been more glamorized to be the victim” of sexual assault. “I regret the words I used, and I apologize to anyone who has bravely come forward with …

University of Michigan athletes abused by school doctor demand investigation
3 years, 6 months ago

University of Michigan athletes abused by school doctor demand investigation

Daily Mail  

Former University of Michigan athletes on Wednesday urged the school's governing board to launch a full investigation of sexual abuse committed by a late doctor and how the school failed to stop him during his decades on campus. On Tuesday, Schembechler's surviving family members defended him after one of his sons, Matt, and two former players came forward to claim …

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 …

Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor’s abuse
3 years, 7 months ago

Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor’s abuse

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with long-term consequences for hundreds of patients, including generations of student athletes, a law firm hired by the school reported Tuesday. He should be remembered for his forthrightness in addressing this tragedy.” Coaches, trainers and other staff …

Ex-UM official says he didn’t do more to get doc off campus
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex-UM official says he didn’t do more to get doc off campus

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A retired University of Michigan administrator told lawyers that he was furious to learn in the late 1970s that a doctor was sexually abusing students, though he also acknowledged that he failed to ensure that Robert Anderson was kicked off campus. Easthope, who was associate vice president for student services, said he was “furious” as he marched across …

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