Ohio State Settles Abuse Claims

Ohio State University just agreed to a $100 million settlement for nearly 300 survivors of sexual abuse by former physician Richard Strauss, whose misconduct spanned two decades and primarily impacted student athletes. The university faced criticism for failing to stop the abuse, which only came to light in 2018 after a survivor spoke out — years after Strauss died by suicide in 2005. A judge recently dismissed the main case, paving the way for individual settlements mediated by a neutral party. An independent investigation confirmed over 50 university officials knew about Strauss’s behavior, and even the head of that probe stood by its findings — including testimony that former Congressman Jim Jordan was interviewed and denies any knowledge. The university president praised the survivors’ bravery and emphasized healing for the entire community. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/127b907a9a9916db