The Ohio State University has officially reached a 100-million-dollar settlement with 279 of the 280 former students who accused a campus physician of sexual assault. According to CNN, the university board ratified the deal in the long-standing legal battle on Wednesday, providing a path forward for hundreds of survivors.
The alleged abuse carried out by Richard Strauss reportedly occurred over two decades, starting in 1978 and lasting until he retired in 1998. Strauss was employed by the athletic department and the medical staff during that time. The Columbus Dispatch notes that Strauss treated a wide range of students, reportedly serving both as a team physician for university athletics and as a doctor at the student health center.
