Ohio State reaches $100 million settlement over school doctor accused of sex abuse

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Ohio State University agreed to pay $100 million to settle lawsuits brought by former student athletes who say the school failed to stop sexual abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, a team physician. The university has fought the cases in federal court since 2018, when the first claims emerged. Strauss, who worked at the university for nearly two decades, faced allegations from dozens of former athletes across multiple sports. The settlement resolves years of litigation over institutional negligence and the university's handling of abuse complaints.