Athletes abused by late doctor demand U-Michigan probe
3 years, 6 months ago

Athletes abused by late doctor demand U-Michigan probe

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former athletes on Wednesday urged the University of Michigan’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. Standing near the school’s historic football stadium, they said a May report that detailed numerous complaints about Robert Anderson and the university’s failure to act was not enough. It also said an investigative team from the WilmerHale law firm, which produced the recent report, had “full access to all available information.” The university lately has noted to news media that Anderson left in 2004 and died in 2008. The university doesn’t want transparency about Anderson and his accomplices whether they’re living or dead,” said Tad DeLuca, a wrestler in the 1970s.

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Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing
5 months, 1 week ago

Former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sues university over his firing

Associated Press  

Former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker is suing the university and school leaders, alleging that they wrongfully fired him last year and violated his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual harassment. The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Michigan accuses school officials of undertaking an “improper, sham investigation” of allegations that Tucker sexually harassed and exploited …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Victims of Michigan university doctors push law changes
3 years, 3 months ago

Victims of Michigan university doctors push law changes

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Victims of sexual abuse and lawmakers testified Thursday in support of legislation that would give accusers more time to sue for damages and would take away immunity for governmental bodies that knew or should have known about criminal sexual misconduct. The legislation, which has support from both parties, could allow hundreds of men and women who have …

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 …

Abuse victims to seek school action on Schembechler’s legacy
3 years, 6 months ago

Abuse victims to seek school action on Schembechler’s legacy

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Former University of Michigan football players and others who say they were sexually abused by a now-deceased team doctor are expected to call for action by the University of Michigan’s board as the legacy of the school’s legendary gridiron coach is being questioned over what he knew. Parker Stinar, a lawyer representing former players and others who 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 …

Son of famed Michigan coach says doctor molested him, too
3 years, 7 months ago

Son of famed Michigan coach says doctor molested him, too

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A son of legendary University of Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler was among the hundreds of men who were sexually assaulted by a campus doctor, and he will speak publicly about the abuse along with two players who also were victims in the 1970s and ‘80s, lawyers said Wednesday. “Matt Schembechler will set the record straight regarding his …

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 …

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 …

Judge dismisses criminal charges against former Michigan State University president regarding Larry Nassar case
4 years, 7 months ago

Judge dismisses criminal charges against former Michigan State University president regarding Larry Nassar case

Firstpost  

A judge dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University president Lou Anna Simon, who was accused of lying to investigators in 2018 as they tried to learn what she knew years earlier about sexual assault complaints involving Larry Nassar. Detroit: A judge dismissed criminal charges on Wednesday against former Michigan State University president Lou Anna Simon, who was accused …

Nassar-related case dismissed against ex-university chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Nassar-related case dismissed against ex-university chief

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A judge dismissed criminal charges Wednesday against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon, who was accused of lying to investigators in 2018 as they tried to learn what she knew years earlier about sexual assault complaints involving Larry Nassar. “Not one person was able to testify that in 2014 they communicated with Dr. Simon or remembered …

University of Michigan replaces law firm in abuse inquiry
4 years, 10 months ago

University of Michigan replaces law firm in abuse inquiry

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich, — The University of Michigan said it is replacing the law firm pegged to lead the investigation into allegations a deceased team doctor molested hundreds of people after learning that some of its attorneys represented high-profile clients accused of sexual misconduct. The Ann Arbor school will find another firm to continue the university’s own investigation into claims …

University of Michigan won’t change investigation into abuse
4 years, 10 months ago

University of Michigan won’t change investigation into abuse

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich, — University of Michigan leaders said Friday that they plan to stay the course with their own investigation into allegations a deceased team doctor molested hundreds of people going back decades, declining the state attorney general’s offer to get involved and angering lawyers for the accusers, who described the school’s stance as shameful. The attorney general’s investigation …

Ex-wrestler sues University of Michigan over doc’s assaults
4 years, 10 months ago

Ex-wrestler sues University of Michigan over doc’s assaults

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A man who was a college wrestler in the 1980s sued the University of Michigan on Wednesday, alleging that a school doctor molested him dozens of times despite the university knowing that he was a threat to athletes. A university spokeswoman said the school couldn’t comment “other than to deeply apologize for the harm caused by Robert E. …

Former Michigan wrestlers urge more victims to ‘speak up’
4 years, 10 months ago

Former Michigan wrestlers urge more victims to ‘speak up’

Associated Press  

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The whistleblower whose letter to University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel alleging sexual assault sparked an investigation into a former school doctor says he was inspired by the women who testified against convicted Michigan State physician Larry Nassar. “I’m here today to speak up again, to let the University of Michigan know that I will not …

Wrestler adds to abuse allegations against university doctor
4 years, 10 months ago

Wrestler adds to abuse allegations against university doctor

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — An Olympic wrestler has accused a University of Michigan doctor of touching him inappropriately during medical exams at the school and said the physician’s reputation for such conduct was well known among his teammates. “So why would you tell somebody?” Speaking to the AP on Friday, Bill Martin, who was Michigan’s athletic director from 2000 to …

Victims turn to media to expose sex abuse by college doctors
4 years, 10 months ago

Victims turn to media to expose sex abuse by college doctors

Associated Press  

Robert Julian Stone was tired of waiting, afraid that complaints of sexual abuse at the hands of a former University of Michigan doctor would be covered up. A 2016 Indianapolis Star investigation of sexual abuse in USA Gymnastics prompted former gymnast Rachael Denhollander to alert the newspaper to the decades-long sexual abuse of girls by Michigan State University doctor Larry …

Nassar victim slams Michigan for response to doctor abuse
4 years, 10 months ago

Nassar victim slams Michigan for response to doctor abuse

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The first woman who publicly accused convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse said she is “horrified,” and “deeply disappointed” with the University of Michigan for how it has handled allegations of abuse by a late doctor at the school. “They chose corruption - again - and they put the survivors in a place where …

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 …

Michigan AG: Nassar Investigation Not Suspended After All
5 years ago

Michigan AG: Nassar Investigation Not Suspended After All

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s attorney general on Wednesday said her communications director’s statement announcing the suspension of a nearly two-year criminal investigation into Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar was “inadvertently misleading.” Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a written statement that the investigation is ongoing. “For the record, I remain …

Michigan AG: Nassar investigation not suspended after all
5 years ago

Michigan AG: Nassar investigation not suspended after all

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s attorney general on Wednesday said her communications director’s statement announcing the suspension of a nearly two-year criminal investigation into Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar was “inadvertently misleading.” Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a written statement that the investigation is ongoing. “For the record, I remain deeply committed to …

Inquiry halted into college’s handling of complaints against sexual abuser Larry Nassar
5 years ago

Inquiry halted into college’s handling of complaints against sexual abuser Larry Nassar

LA Times  

Gen. Dana Nessel has suspended a nearly two-year criminal investigation into Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against now-imprisoned sexual abuser Larry Nassar, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Investigators want the university to waive attorney-client privilege on more than 6,000 documents, and they hope to interview former interim President John Engler, who took over following Simon’s resignation, Nessel spokeswoman Kelly Rossman-McKinney …

Nassar victims upset Michigan State’s trustees drop probe
5 years, 4 months ago

Nassar victims upset Michigan State’s trustees drop probe

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar are urging Michigan State University’s new president to revive an investigation of how the school handled sexual assault complaints against the imprisoned sports doctor, after trustees decided to drop the plan. The chairwoman of Michigan State’s governing board, Dianne Byrum, wondered Friday what more could be done, especially after federal …

Michigan State OKs independent probe of handling of Nassar
5 years, 6 months ago

Michigan State OKs independent probe of handling of Nassar

Associated Press  

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University on Friday authorized what officials said would be an independent investigation into the handling of sexual assault complaints against now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar, the school’s latest attempt to rebuild trust with his victims and the campus community. State Attorney General Dana Nessel, who is investigating the university’s handling of Nassar, questioned …

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