The Ohio State Univ. Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve $100M to settle with hundreds of survivors of former univ. doctor Richard Strauss’ sexual abuse, with the resolution “purported to be the final settlement” in the fallout from the cases, according to Behrens & Wozniak of the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. The details of the settlement were not provided, with board Chair John Zeiger saying during the meeting that they were “confidential and could not be shared until the settlement was finalized.” Prior to this, Ohio State had reached settlements with more than half of outstanding plaintiffs, paying out more than $61M to 317 survivors since March 2020. The board settled with over a dozen survivors in April. The move follows a series of high-profile survivors speaking out for the first time about being abused by Strauss. Thirty former Ohio State football players, including ex-team captains and NFL veterans, came forward in early May to “join legal efforts” against the former univ. doctor (COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 6/3).
Ohio State board approves $100M Strauss abuse settlement
