June 10, 2026

Ohio State to pay $41M to settle dozen lawsuits over doctor's abuse

4:18 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State will pay about $41 million to settle a dozen lawsuits by 162 men alleging decades-old sexual abuse and mistreatment by a team doctor, Richard Strauss. About 350 former athletes and other men had sued the school for failing to stop the late doctor despite concerns raised during his tenure. The university first announced a settlement with some of them in March, but the cost wasn’t made public until Friday. “The university of decades ago failed these individuals — our students, alumni and members of the Buckeye community,” university president Michael V. Drake said in a statement. “Nothing can undo the wrongs of the past, but we must do what we can today to work toward restorative justice.” The settlement includes former Buckeyes wrestler Mike DiSabato, who raised claims about Strauss two years ago, leading Ohio State to have a law…

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