Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement with nearly 300 sex abuse survivors
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Key Points:
- Ohio State University agreed to a $100 million settlement with 279 former students who accused campus doctor Richard Strauss of sexual abuse spanning from 1978 to 1998.
- The settlement was ratified by the university’s board and follows years of litigation involving nearly 300 plaintiffs alleging decades of abuse.
- Strauss, who committed suicide in 2005, was employed by Ohio State’s athletic department and medical staff, and a 2019 report found he sexually abused at least 177 male students.
- The report also revealed that university staff were aware of the abuse but failed to take action, leading to over 500 plaintiffs suing Ohio State for deliberate indifference.
- Earlier in the year, Ohio State reached additional settlements totaling more than $60 million for 304 survivors, with mediation ongoing to finalize details.