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Larry Nassar’s Former Boss at Michigan State Is Arrested Larry Nassar’s Former Boss at Michigan State Faces Charges
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The former dean of Michigan State University’s medical school, who supervised the disgraced physician Lawrence G. Nassar for years, was jailed on Monday night, the day before prosecutors were expected to give an update on their investigation of the university. EAST LANSING, Mich. — The former dean of Michigan State University’s medical school, who for years supervised the disgraced physician Lawrence G. Nassar, was charged on Tuesday with criminal sexual conduct, misconduct by a public official and two counts of willful neglect of duty, court records showed.
The former dean, William D. Strampel, was listed on the inmate roster of the county jail in Ingham County, Mich., on Monday evening. The charges against him were not specified. The former dean, William D. Strampel, was accused not only of failing to protect women and girls from Dr. Nassar, but also with committing abuse himself. According to investigators, Dr. Strampel made graphic sexual comments to female medical students at the university, suggested that one student become a “centerfold model” and grabbed at least two women on the buttocks.
According to the charging documents, Dr. Strampel solicited nude photos from at least one student who had performed poorly on a medical school exam, and investigators found dozens of pornographic images and videos on a computer in his office, including many images that appeared to be of Michigan State students. Investigators also found “a video of Dr. Larry Nassar performing ‘treatment’ on a young female patient” on the computer. The charging documents suggest that Dr. Strampel targeted women who were struggling in their classes.
“As dean of the college, Strampel used his office to harass, discriminate, demean, sexually proposition and sexually assault female students,” a Michigan State Police detective wrote in an affidavit supporting the charges.
Prosecutors are pursuing a sprawling investigation of the university, which began after Dr. Nassar, a longtime physician for Michigan State and for U.S.A. Gymnastics, admitted that he had sexually abused scores of young women over several years.Prosecutors are pursuing a sprawling investigation of the university, which began after Dr. Nassar, a longtime physician for Michigan State and for U.S.A. Gymnastics, admitted that he had sexually abused scores of young women over several years.
Dr. Nassar pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison in hearings that drew international attention. Dozens of women, including Olympic gymnasts, described repeated assaults that were committed under the guise of medical care. At least 265 people have said they were abused by Dr. Nassar, according to one judge who sentenced him.Dr. Nassar pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison in hearings that drew international attention. Dozens of women, including Olympic gymnasts, described repeated assaults that were committed under the guise of medical care. At least 265 people have said they were abused by Dr. Nassar, according to one judge who sentenced him.
Dr. Strampel oversaw Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002 until 2017, a period when much of Dr. Nassar’s abuse occurred.Dr. Strampel oversaw Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002 until 2017, a period when much of Dr. Nassar’s abuse occurred.
For years, officials at Michigan State largely dismissed reports that Dr. Nassar had assaulted women, even though some women said they had reported the abuse as early as the late 1990s to coaches, trainers or counselors. After facing criticism for her handling of the case, the president of the university, Lou Anna K. Simon, resigned in January.For years, officials at Michigan State largely dismissed reports that Dr. Nassar had assaulted women, even though some women said they had reported the abuse as early as the late 1990s to coaches, trainers or counselors. After facing criticism for her handling of the case, the president of the university, Lou Anna K. Simon, resigned in January.
Though the precise charges against Dr. Strampel were not immediately clear, his arrest came about six weeks after Michigan State’s interim president, John Engler, announced that he was trying to revoke Dr. Strampel’s tenure, citing allegations about “his personal conduct over a long period of time.” Dr. Strampel’s arrest on Monday came about six weeks after Michigan State’s interim president, John Engler, announced that he was trying to revoke Dr. Strampel’s tenure, citing allegations about “his personal conduct over a long period of time.”
“William Strampel did not act with the level of professionalism we expect from individuals who hold senior leadership positions, particularly in a position that involves student and patient safety,” Mr. Engler, a former governor of Michigan, said in February. “We are sending an unmistakable message today that we will remove employees who do not treat students, faculty, staff, or anyone else in our community in an appropriate manner.”“William Strampel did not act with the level of professionalism we expect from individuals who hold senior leadership positions, particularly in a position that involves student and patient safety,” Mr. Engler, a former governor of Michigan, said in February. “We are sending an unmistakable message today that we will remove employees who do not treat students, faculty, staff, or anyone else in our community in an appropriate manner.”
A letter about the tenure revocation written in February by Carol Viventi, a university vice president, also mentioned “Dr. Strampel’s failure to monitor and enforce clinical practice guidelines put in place for former doctor Larry Nassar following the conclusion of a 2014 sexual harassment investigation.”A letter about the tenure revocation written in February by Carol Viventi, a university vice president, also mentioned “Dr. Strampel’s failure to monitor and enforce clinical practice guidelines put in place for former doctor Larry Nassar following the conclusion of a 2014 sexual harassment investigation.”
Dr. Strampel’s arrest was applauded on Monday by John C. Manly, a lawyer who represents more than 150 women who say they were abused by Dr. Nassar.Dr. Strampel’s arrest was applauded on Monday by John C. Manly, a lawyer who represents more than 150 women who say they were abused by Dr. Nassar.
“Our clients are encouraged by the attorney general’s action today,” Mr. Manly said in a statement. “It demonstrates that he is serious about investigating the systemic misconduct at M.S.U. that led to the largest child sex abuse scandal in history, and holding the responsible parties accountable.”“Our clients are encouraged by the attorney general’s action today,” Mr. Manly said in a statement. “It demonstrates that he is serious about investigating the systemic misconduct at M.S.U. that led to the largest child sex abuse scandal in history, and holding the responsible parties accountable.”
The Wall Street Journal, citing interviews and university records, reported this month that Dr. Strampel had said in 2016 that he did not believe the women who accused Dr. Nassar of abusing them, and that he did not want to fire Dr. Nassar.The Wall Street Journal, citing interviews and university records, reported this month that Dr. Strampel had said in 2016 that he did not believe the women who accused Dr. Nassar of abusing them, and that he did not want to fire Dr. Nassar.
Andrea Bitely, a spokeswoman for the Michigan attorney general’s office, which is overseeing the investigation of the university, declined to provide any information about Dr. Strampel’s arrest. The sheriff of Ingham County did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment, nor did a lawyer who has been reported to represent Dr. Strampel in civil cases. Andrea Bitely, a spokeswoman for the Michigan attorney general’s office, which is overseeing the investigation of the university, declined to provide any information about Dr. Strampel’s arrest but said he would be arraigned on Tuesday afternoon in East Lansing. The sheriff of Ingham County did not respond to a message seeking comment, nor did a lawyer who has been reported to represent Dr. Strampel in civil cases.
Bill Forsyth, the special prosecutor leading the investigation of Michigan State, is scheduled to give an update at noon on Tuesday in Lansing, the state capital.
Dr. Strampel, 70, previously worked in the U.S. Surgeon General’s office. When he was named dean, Ms. Simon, the university provost at the time, said she was “confident that he’s the right person to lead this college.”Dr. Strampel, 70, previously worked in the U.S. Surgeon General’s office. When he was named dean, Ms. Simon, the university provost at the time, said she was “confident that he’s the right person to lead this college.”
In a statement on Tuesday morning, a spokeswoman for the university reiterated Mr. Engler’s earlier remarks about Dr. Strampel’s conduct.
“Michigan State University has been and will continue to cooperate with all ongoing investigations,” said the spokeswoman, Emily Guerrant. University officials did not respond to questions about the status of Dr. Strampel’s tenure revocation or whether he still has access to campus.