Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement with hundreds of victims of school doctor accused of sexual abuse
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Key Points:
- Ohio State University agreed to pay around $100 million to settle claims from hundreds of former student athletes sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss between 1978 and 1998.
- The settlement, approved by the university's Board of Trustees, involves nearly all of the 280 survivors with pending litigation and aims to close a long legal battle.
- An independent report revealed that university personnel knew about complaints against Strauss as early as 1979 but failed to investigate or take action.
- Ohio State had previously settled with 317 survivors for over $61 million, with many agreements keeping victims' identities confidential, including some former NFL players.
- Survivors like Steve Snyder-Hill and Ron McDaniel have publicly shared their experiences, highlighting the university's failure to protect student athletes despite reports to coaches and health officials.