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Ohio State says more than 100 ex-students reported sexual misconduct by doctor Ohio State says more than 100 ex-students reported sexual misconduct by doctor
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More than 100 former students have provided first-hand accounts of sexual misconduct by the now dead Ohio State University team physician at the center of a continuing investigation, the university said on Friday.More than 100 former students have provided first-hand accounts of sexual misconduct by the now dead Ohio State University team physician at the center of a continuing investigation, the university said on Friday.
More than 200 former students and university employees have been interviewed by independent investigators reviewing allegations against Richard Strauss involving male athletes from 14 sports as well as his work at the student health center and his off-campus medical office, the university president, Michael Drake, said.More than 200 former students and university employees have been interviewed by independent investigators reviewing allegations against Richard Strauss involving male athletes from 14 sports as well as his work at the student health center and his off-campus medical office, the university president, Michael Drake, said.
“We are grateful to those who have come forward and remain deeply concerned for anyone who may have been affected by Dr Strauss’ actions,” Drake said. “We remain steadfastly committed to uncovering the truth.”“We are grateful to those who have come forward and remain deeply concerned for anyone who may have been affected by Dr Strauss’ actions,” Drake said. “We remain steadfastly committed to uncovering the truth.”
Republican congressman denies he ignored Ohio State sexual abuse claims
Ohio State has urged anyone with information to contact the investigators from the Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie, who are looking into the allegations, what university officials knew and how they responded to any concerns about Strauss.Ohio State has urged anyone with information to contact the investigators from the Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie, who are looking into the allegations, what university officials knew and how they responded to any concerns about Strauss.
The university said investigators planned 100 or more additional interviews. Those interviewed include the Republican US congressman Jim Jordan, who denies some wrestlers’ claims that he knew about abuse when he was an assistant coach at Ohio State.The university said investigators planned 100 or more additional interviews. Those interviewed include the Republican US congressman Jim Jordan, who denies some wrestlers’ claims that he knew about abuse when he was an assistant coach at Ohio State.
Former athletes say they verbally raised concerns about Strauss as early as 1978, near the start of his two decades at the university.Former athletes say they verbally raised concerns about Strauss as early as 1978, near the start of his two decades at the university.
Ohio State has a record of at least one documented complaint against Strauss. Paperwork from 1995 shows the then director of the student health center said a student’s complaint about being inappropriately touched by Strauss during an exam was the first such complaint he’d received.Ohio State has a record of at least one documented complaint against Strauss. Paperwork from 1995 shows the then director of the student health center said a student’s complaint about being inappropriately touched by Strauss during an exam was the first such complaint he’d received.
The documentation that the ex-student Steve Snyder-Hill obtained from Ohio State this week shows he complained about Strauss by phone – not by letter, as he’d recalled – and got a letter back from the director, Ted Grace.The documentation that the ex-student Steve Snyder-Hill obtained from Ohio State this week shows he complained about Strauss by phone – not by letter, as he’d recalled – and got a letter back from the director, Ted Grace.
Grace now leads student health services at Southern Illinois University. He declined to comment through a spokeswoman there.Grace now leads student health services at Southern Illinois University. He declined to comment through a spokeswoman there.
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