The Ohio State University has agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims with students who allege they were sexually abused by a former athletic team doctor.
According to Newsmax, the settlement involves 279 students who came forward with allegations against the former doctor. The settlement was approved by the university's board.
CBS News reports that the school has fought lawsuits in federal court since 2018. The lawsuits were brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, according to CBS News.
The settlement addresses allegations that the university did not adequately respond to reports of sexual abuse committed by the former athletic team doctor over a period of years. The doctor, identified by CBS News as Dr. Richard Strauss, worked with athletic teams at the university.
The $100 million settlement represents one of the largest such agreements involving a university and sexual abuse allegations. The resolution comes after years of legal proceedings in federal court.
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