Harvard Settles Body Part Theft Lawsuit | Augusta Georgia News

Harvard settles for $53 million after its medical school morgue was ransacked by former manager Cedric Lodge and his wife, who sold donated body parts to an underground market — a betrayal that shattered families’ trust and led to eight years in prison for Lodge. Hundreds of donors’ remains vanished between 2018 and 2023, with the university only learning of the thefts later. A judge has preliminarily approved the settlement, with final approval expected in December; funds will be distributed through a third-party administrator over months. While criminal cases are closed, the ethical scars remain — and the human cost is immeasurable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f32ff9711df8f77c