Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement with hundreds of victims of school doctor accused of sexual abuse
Ohio State University has reached a $100 million settlement with hundreds of former student athletes who were sexually abused by the late Dr. Richard Strauss. This agreement aims to resolve years of litigation regarding the university's failure to stop the abuse.
Why it matters
The settlement represents a significant institutional accountability measure for systemic failures in protecting students from abuse.
Ohio State University agreed Wednesday to pay approximately $100 million to settle legal claims from hundreds of former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago by a doctor at the university.
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