Tag: sex abuse

73 Men File Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Dr. William Thompson

73 Men File Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Dr. William Thompson

A doctor in Newport Beach, California has been sued by at least 73 men who claim they were sexually assaulted during genital exams.

/ April 3, 2024
Cheerleader Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Gyms in 7 States

Cheerleader Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Gyms in 7 States

Dozens of ex-cheerleaders have filed sex abuse lawsuits against gyms, coaches, and organizations in at least 7 states.

/ January 25, 2023
Columbia OB-GYN Dr. Robert Hadden Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges

New York Hospitals Agree to $165 Million Sex Abuse Settlement

Nearly 150 sexual abuse survivors of Dr. Robert Hadden, an OB/GYN at Columbia University, have been awarded a $165 million settlement.

/ October 13, 2022
UCLA Sexual Abuse Lawusit Settlement

UCLA Pays $244 Million to Settle Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuits

UCLA has agreed to pay a $243.6 million settlement with more than 200 women who claim they were sexually assaulted by James Heaps, a former obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN).

/ February 10, 2022
University Pays $490 Million Settlement in Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits

University Pays $490 Million Settlement in Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits

The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 former athletes who were sexually abused during routine physical exams by Dr. Robert E. Anderson.

/ January 19, 2022
Water Polo Players Get $14 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement

Water Polo Players Get $14 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement

Twelve female water polo players who claim they were sexually abused by their coach will split a $14 million settlement with USA Water Polo and a California club.

/ June 8, 2021
USC Sex Assault Lawsuit Filed by 3 Women

USC Pays $1 Billion in Gynecologist Sex Abuse Settlements

USC will pay $1 billion in settlements to women who said they were sexually abused by George Tyndall, a former campus gynecologist.

/ March 30, 2021
Another University of Michigan Doctor Accused of Sexually Abusing Students

University of Michigan Doctor Accused of Sexually Abusing Students

Dr. Robert E. Anderson, a now-deceased doctor at the University of Michigan, is accused of sexually abusing over 100 male students and athletes from the 1960s to the 1990s.

/ March 2, 2020
USC Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

USC Gynecologist Gives Up Medical License After Sex Abuse Accusations

George Tyndall, a former gynecologist at the University of Southern California (USC), has surrendered his medical license after being accused of sexually abusing hundreds of female patients since the 1990s.

/ September 10, 2019
MSU Fined $4.5M for Sex Abuse Scandal; Will USC Face Similar Crackdown?

MSU Fined $4.5M for Sex Abuse Scandal; Will USC Face Similar Crackdown?

After a $4.5M fine against Michigan State University for the sex abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar, will the government punish the University of Southern California for a similar scandal involving gynecologist George Tyndall?

/ September 6, 2019